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.
Good to know
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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