abategarugori

How to say it

Meaning

Mothers who have given birth, traditionally honored by wearing a raffia band around the head.

Good to know

plural of umutegarugori (aba- class); traditional/cultural term, more formal than 'ababyeyi'.

Examples

• Abategarugori bahabwa icyubahiro mu muco nyarwanda.Mothers who have given birth are honored in Rwandan culture.
• Ese abategarugori bose bambaraga uruhu rw'ibisiga?Did all such mothers wear the raffia band?
• Abategarugori ntibemererwaga gukora imirimo runaka bakiri mu kiruhuko cyo kubyara.These mothers were not allowed to do certain work while still in the postpartum period.
• Abategarugori bazizihizwa mu muhango w'ejo.The honored mothers will be celebrated at tomorrow's ceremony.