abambuzi

How to say it

Meaning

People who steal from others, especially by force; robbers.

Good to know

plural of umwambuzi (aba- class); from kwambura 'to rob'.

Examples

• Abambuzi bahagaritse abagenzi mu nzira bakabambura ibintu.The robbers stopped travellers on the road and robbed them of their belongings.
• Ese abambuzi bafashwe n'abapolisi b'akarere?Were the robbers caught by the district police?
• Abambuzi ntibigeze bagira impuhwe ku barwaye.The robbers never showed mercy to the sick.
• Abaturage bavuze ko abambuzi bazongera kugaruka nijoro.Residents said the robbers would return again at night.

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