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Kinyarwanda

abarobyi

Word parts: aba-robyi

ah-bah-ROH-byee

How to say it

Kinyarwandaabarobyiah-bah-ROH-byeesoon
Englishfishermensoon
Frenchpêcheurssoon

Meaning

People who fish for a living; fishermen.

Good to know

plural of umurobyi (aba- class).

Examples

  • Abarobyi basubiye ku nkombe bafite amafi menshi.The fishermen returned to shore with many fish.
  • Ese abarobyi bagenda ku ziko cyangwa ku bwato?Do the fishermen go on foot or by boat?
  • Abarobyi ntibashobora kuroba mu gihe cy'umuyaga mwinshi.The fishermen cannot fish during strong winds.
  • Abarobyi bazagurisha amafi ku isoko rya kare.The fishermen will sell fish at the early market.

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