indimi

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.

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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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