banyina

How to say it

Meaning

A possessive kinship term meaning 'his mother,' 'her mother,' or 'their mothers.'.

Good to know

plural of nyina (kinship class, 'his/her mother').

Examples

• Banyina baje kubareba mu bitaro.Their mothers came to see them in the hospital.
• Ese banyina b'abana bazaza mu nama?Will the children's mothers come to the meeting?
• Nta banyina basigaye mu muhango w'ishuri.No mothers remained at the school ceremony.
• Banyina bazahurira ku muhango w'ubukwe.Their mothers will meet at the wedding ceremony.

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