Kinyarwanda
abicanyi
Word parts: ab-icanyi
ah-bee-CHAH-nyee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabicanyiah-bee-CHAH-nyeesoon
Englishmurdererssoon
Frenchmeurtrierssoon
Meaning
People who have killed another human being.
Good to know
plural of umwicanyi (aba- class); Kinyarwanda 'c' is pronounced 'ch'.
Examples
- Abicanyi bafunzwe nyuma yo kubona ibimenyetso.The murderers were imprisoned after evidence was found.
- Ese abicanyi bazacirwa urubanza vuba?Will the murderers be tried soon?
- Abicanyi ntibemera icyaha bakoze.The murderers do not admit the crime they committed.
- Abicanyi bazafungwa imyaka myinshi.The murderers will be imprisoned for many years.
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