Kinyarwanda
abasabirizi
Word parts: aba-sabirizi
ah-bah-sah-bee-REE-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabasabiriziah-bah-sah-bee-REE-zeesoon
Englishbeggarssoon
Frenchmendiantssoon
Meaning
People who beg for money or food; beggars.
Good to know
plural of umusabirizi (aba- class), from gusabiriza 'to beg repeatedly'.
Examples
- Abasabirizi bicaye imbere y'itorero buri gitondo.The beggars sit in front of the church every morning.
- Ese abasabirizi bahabwa amafaranga cyangwa ibiryo?Are the beggars given money or food?
- Abasabirizi ntibemerewe kwinjira mu iduka batabyemerewe.Beggars are not allowed to enter the shop without permission.
- Abaturage bazafasha abasabirizi mu birori bya none.Residents will help the beggars during today's event.
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