abo bireba
AH-boh bee-REH-bah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabo birebaAH-boh bee-REH-bah
Englishthose concerned, the people concerned
Frenchles intéressés, les personnes concernées
Meaning
The people whom a matter affects or who are responsible for it: abo bireba bose, all those concerned.
Good to know
Literally those whom it looks at: abo, those, and bireba, it concerns, from kureba. Common in official notices: abo bireba basabwe kwitabira, those concerned are asked to attend.
Examples
- Abo bireba bose basabwe kwitabira inama y'ejo.All those concerned are asked to attend tomorrow's meeting.
- Iki kibazo ugishyikirize abo bireba.Take this problem to the people concerned.
- Itangazo ryoherejwe abo bireba ku wa mbere.The notice was sent to those concerned on Monday.
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