Kinyarwanda
abana
Word parts: ab-ana
ah-BAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabanaah-BAH-nahsoon
Englishchildrensoon
Frenchenfantssoon
Meaning
the plural of umwana; young human beings, sons and daughters, or children generally.
Good to know
class 2 plural of umwana (child); takes the subject/object marker ba- in verb agreement.
Examples
- Abana barimo gukina hanze.The children are playing outside.
- Ufite abana bangahe?How many children do you have?
- Abana ntibigeze bajya ku ishuri uyu munsi.The children did not go to school today.
- Ejo abana bazasura sokuru.Tomorrow the children will visit their grandfather.