Kinyarwanda
abatunzi
Word parts: aba-tunzi
ah-bah-TOON-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabatunziah-bah-TOON-zeesoon
Englishrich peoplesoon
Frenchhommes richessoon
Meaning
Wealthy or rich people, especially those wealthy in cattle or property.
Good to know
plural of umutunzi (aba- class).
Examples
- Abatunzi bo mu gace kacu bafite amatungo menshi.The rich people in our area have many cattle.
- Ese abatunzi bagomba gufasha abakene?Should the rich help the poor?
- Abatunzi ntibemera gutakaza umutungo wabo ku buryo bworoshye.Rich people do not easily accept losing their wealth.
- Abatunzi bazubaka ivuriro rishya mu murenge.The rich people will build a new clinic in the sector.
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