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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