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Kinyarwanda

abanyabwenge

Word parts: aba-nyabwenge

ah-bah-nyah-BWEHN-geh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaabanyabwengeah-bah-nyah-BWEHN-gehsoon
Englishwise peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes sagessoon

Meaning

People who have good judgment and deep understanding, especially in dealing with life's problems.

Good to know

plural of umunyabwenge (aba- class), from ubwenge 'wisdom, intelligence'.

Examples

  • Abanyabwenge bafata ibyemezo bakebuye.Wise people make decisions carefully.
  • Ese abanyabwenge bakunda kwumva kurusha kuvuga?Do wise people prefer listening over speaking?
  • Abanyabwenge ntibihutira gufata umwanzuro utagenzuwe.Wise people do not rush to make an unchecked decision.
  • Abanyabwenge bazafasha gukemura amakimbirane mu muryango.The wise people will help resolve the conflict in the family.

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