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Kinyarwanda

banyogokuru

bah-nyoh-goh-KOO-roo

How to say it

Kinyarwandabanyogokurubah-nyoh-goh-KOO-roosoon
Englishgrandmotherssoon
Frenchgrands-mèressoon

Meaning

The mothers of one's parents; grandmothers.

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plural of nyogokuru (kinship class); alternate form of nyirakuru.

Examples

  • Banyogokuru bacu baradusuye ku cyumweru.Our grandmothers visited us on Sunday.
  • Ese banyogokuru banyu babana n'imiryango yabo?Do your grandmothers live with their families?
  • Nta banyogokuru basigaye mu muhango w'itorero.No grandmothers remained at the church ceremony.
  • Banyogokuru bazasura abuzukuru babo mu cyumweru gitaha.The grandmothers will visit their grandchildren next week.

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