abameshi

How to say it

Meaning

People who wash clothes for a living; launderers.

Good to know

plural of umumeshi (aba- class); from kumesa 'to wash (clothes)'.

Examples

• Abameshi bakaraba imyenda ku ruzi buri gitondo.The launderers wash clothes at the river every morning.
• Ese abameshi bafata amafaranga menshi kuri buri gikoresho?Do launderers charge a lot per item?
• Abameshi ntibemera gukaraba imyenda mibi cyane batishyuwe byinshi.Launderers do not agree to wash very dirty clothes without being paid more.
• Abameshi bazasubiza imyenda ku wa kabiri.The launderers will return the clothes on Tuesday.

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