Kinyarwanda
abungeri
Word parts: ab-ungeri
ah-boon-GEH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabungeriah-boon-GEH-reesoon
Englishshepherdssoon
Frenchbergerssoon
Meaning
People who tend and guard sheep or goats; also used figuratively for pastors.
Good to know
plural of umwungeri (aba- class); literal herders, or figurative for church pastors.
Examples
- Abungeri baragira intama zabo ku musozi.The shepherds herd their sheep on the hill.
- Ese abungeri b'amatorero bahuriye i Kigali?Did the church pastors meet in Kigali?
- Abungeri ntibareka intama zabo zonyine mu ishyamba.Shepherds do not leave their sheep alone in the forest.
- Abungeri bazayobora ibirori by'iminsi mikuru.The pastors will lead the holiday services.
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