Kinyarwanda
abanyamaboko
Word parts: aba-nyamaboko
ah-bah-nyah-mah-BOH-koh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabanyamabokoah-bah-nyah-mah-BOH-kohsoon
Englishstrong mensoon
Frenchhommes fortssoon
Meaning
Men known for their great physical strength.
Good to know
plural of umunyamaboko (aba- class), from amaboko 'arms, hands'.
Examples
- Abanyamaboko bimuye ibuye rinini bonyine.The strong men moved the huge rock by themselves.
- Ese abanyamaboko bazatsinda amarushanwa y'imbaraga?Will the strong men win the strength competition?
- Abanyamaboko ntibigera bahiga abagenzi babo.Strong men never bully their peers.
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