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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