ibanze
ee-BAH-nzeh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibanzeee-BAH-nzeh
Englishbasic, primary; the basics
Frenchde base, primaire ; les bases
Meaning
Means basic or first in rank, after a connective: ubumenyi bw'ibanze, basic knowledge; urukiko rw'ibanze, the primary court. Iby'ibanze are the essentials.
Good to know
It comes from kubanza, to do first, and follows the noun with the right connective: inzego z'ibanze, local government; iperereza ry'ibanze, the preliminary investigation.
Examples
- Afite ubumenyi bw'ibanze mu mibare.He has basic knowledge of math.
- Ibiryo ni kimwe mu by'ibanze umuntu akenera.Food is one of the basic things a person needs.
- Inzego z'ibanze zasabwe gufasha abaturage.Local authorities were asked to help the residents.
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