basekuru

How to say it

Meaning

Grandfathers; also used broadly as a respectful term for elderly men in general.

Good to know

Plural of sekuru (class 1a/2a kinship term); can refer to actual grandfathers or, respectfully, to a group of elderly men.

Examples

• Basekuru bacu baturuka mu majyaruguru y'igihugu.Our grandfathers come from the north of the country.
• Ese basekuru bawe baracyaganira imigani ya kera?Do your grandfathers still tell old folktales?
• Basekuru banjye ntibakiri bazima bombi.My grandfathers are not both still alive.
• Basekuru b'umudugudu bazahura mu nama ejo.The village elders will meet tomorrow.

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