Kinyarwanda
abavunnyi
Word parts: aba-vunnyi
ah-bah-VOON-nyee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabavunnyiah-bah-VOON-nyeesoon
Englishdefenderssoon
Frenchdéfenseurssoon
Meaning
Defenders or helpers, people who come to another's aid.
Good to know
plural of umuvunnyi (aba- class); somewhat formal/literary term for advocate or defender.
Examples
- Abavunnyi b'uburenganzira bw'abana bakora ibikorwa byinshi.Defenders of children's rights carry out many activities.
- Ese abavunnyi bazatabara abahohotewe?Will the defenders come to the aid of those who were wronged?
- Abavunnyi ntibareka abakene bakandamizwa.Defenders do not let the poor be oppressed.
- Abavunnyi bazongera gutabara mu bibazo bishya.The defenders will again help with new problems.
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