Kinyarwanda
abanyezamu
Word parts: aba-nyezamu
ah-bah-nyeh-ZAH-moo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabanyezamuah-bah-nyeh-ZAH-moosoon
Englishwatchmensoon
Frenchveilleurssoon
Meaning
Watchmen or guards, especially those who keep watch at night.
Good to know
plural of umunyezamu (aba- class).
Examples
- Abanyezamu bacunze ikigo cy'ubuvuzi ijoro ryose.The watchmen guarded the health centre the whole night.
- Ese abanyezamu bafite intoro zabo iyo bakora?Do the watchmen have their whistles when they work?
- Abanyezamu ntibemera gusinzira igihe bari ku murimo.The watchmen do not allow themselves to fall asleep while on duty.
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