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Kinyarwanda

abarwayi

Word parts: aba-rwayi

ah-bah-RWAH-yee

How to say it

Kinyarwandaabarwayiah-bah-RWAH-yeesoon
Englishpatientssoon
Frenchmaladessoon

Meaning

People who are ill or suffering from a disease.

Good to know

plural of umurwayi (aba- class); very common, everyday word.

Examples

  • Abarwayi bo mu ivuriro bategereje kubonana n'umuganga.The patients at the clinic are waiting to see the doctor.
  • Ese abarwayi bakira vuba iyo bafashe imiti neza?Do patients recover quickly when they take their medicine properly?
  • Abarwayi ntibemerewe gusohoka mu bitaro batabyemerewe.Patients are not allowed to leave the hospital without permission.
  • Abarwayi bazasuzumwa bundi bushya ku wa mbere.The patients will be examined again on Monday.

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