Kinyarwanda
abari
Word parts: ab-ari
ah-BAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabariah-BAH-reesoon
Englishyoung womensoon
Frenchjeunes femmessoon
Meaning
Young women or girls, especially those who are unmarried.
Good to know
plural of umwari (aba- class); a literary/traditional word — modern speech more often uses abakobwa.
Examples
- Mu ndirimbo za kera, abari basingizwaga cyane.In old songs, young women were greatly praised.
- Ese abari bo mu gitaramo cy'umuco bambaraga imyenda gakondo?Did the young women at the cultural show wear traditional clothing?
- Abari ntibigeze bemera gusezerana batabimenyeshereje ababyeyi babo.The young women never agreed to marry without informing their parents.
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