Kinyarwanda
ibikwerere
Word parts: ibi-kwerere
ee-bee-kweh-REH-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibikwerereee-bee-kweh-REH-rehsoon
Englishrobust mensoon
Frenchhommes robustessoon
Meaning
Physically strong, well-built men, typically middle-aged.
Good to know
Plural of igikwerere (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibikwerere byahagurukiye kwimura ibikoresho biremereye.The strong men got up to move the heavy equipment.
- Ese ibikwerere byo mu mudugudu bizitabira umuganda?Will the strong men of the village join the community work?
- Ibikwerere ntibyigeze biterwa ubwoba n'akazi gakomeye.Strong men are never frightened by hard work.
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