Kinyarwanda
ibikomangoma
Word parts: ibi-komangoma
ee-bee-koh-mahn-GOH-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibikomangomaee-bee-koh-mahn-GOH-mahsoon
Englishprincessoon
Frenchprincessoon
Meaning
Male members of a royal family, related to the king; princes.
Good to know
Plural of igikomangoma (igi-/ibi- class); a historical, monarchical term.
Examples
- Ibikomangoma by'Ubwami bwa Rwanda byari byinshi.The princes of the Kingdom of Rwanda were numerous.
- Ese ibikomangoma byigeze bitwara ingabo?Did the princes ever command the army?
- Ibikomangoma ntibyari byemerewe kwiyita abami.The princes were not permitted to call themselves kings.
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