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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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