bashebuja

How to say it

Meaning

Masters or lords, historically the patrons in the ubuhake cattle-clientship relationship; used broadly for male employers or superiors.

Good to know

Plural of shebuja (class 1a/2a); a historical and formal term, best known from the pre-colonial ubuhake system, now also used loosely for masters or bosses.

Examples

• Mu gihe cy'ubuhake, bashebuja bahaga abagaragu inka.During the time of ubuhake, the masters gave their clients cattle.
• Ese bashebuja b'iyi mirimo barishyura neza abakozi babo?Do the masters of these businesses pay their workers well?
• Bashebuja babo ntibabemereye kuruhuka.Their masters did not allow them to rest.

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