abakiranutsi

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Meaning

People known for moral uprightness and good deeds; the righteous.

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plural of umukiranutsi (aba- class); formal, mostly biblical/religious register.

Examples

• Bibiliya ivuga ko abakiranutsi bazahabwa ingororano.The Bible says the righteous will be rewarded.
• Ese abakiranutsi ntibakora ibicumuro na rimwe?Do the righteous never sin at all?
• Abakiranutsi ntibemera gukora ibinyoma kugira ngo bunguke.The righteous do not agree to lie in order to profit.
• Abavuga y'idini bemeza ko abakiranutsi bazabaho mu byishimo.Religious teachers affirm that the righteous will live in joy.

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