Kinyarwanda
abigishwa
Word parts: ab-igishwa
ah-bee-GEESH-wah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabigishwaah-bee-GEESH-wahsoon
Englishpupilssoon
Frenchélèvessoon
Meaning
People who are being taught, especially school pupils.
Good to know
plural of umwigishwa (aba- class).
Examples
- Abigishwa bose bitabiriye ikizamini.All the pupils attended the exam.
- Ese abigishwa bazakora urugendo rw'ishuri?Will the pupils go on the school trip?
- Abigishwa ntibemerewe kwinjira nyuma y'isaha imwe.Pupils are not allowed to enter after one hour.
- Abigishwa bazatangira igihembwe gishya kuwa mbere.The pupils will start the new term on Monday.
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