Kinyarwanda
abanyarwanda
Word parts: aba-nyarwanda
ah-bah-nyah-RWAHN-dah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabanyarwandaah-bah-nyah-RWAHN-dahsoon
EnglishRwandanssoon
FrenchRwandaissoon
Meaning
People who are citizens or natives of Rwanda.
Good to know
plural of umunyarwanda (aba- class); very common, national demonym.
Examples
- Abanyarwanda benshi bavuga Ikinyarwanda, Icyongereza n'Igifaransa.Many Rwandans speak Kinyarwanda, English, and French.
- Ese abanyarwanda bose bafite indangamuntu?Do all Rwandans have an ID card?
- Abanyarwanda ntibibagirwa umunsi w'ubwibutso.Rwandans do not forget the day of remembrance.
- Abanyarwanda bazizihiza umunsi mukuru w'ubwigenge.Rwandans will celebrate Independence Day.
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