Kinyarwanda
imigabane
Word parts: imi-gabane
ee-mee-gah-BAH-neh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimigabaneee-mee-gah-BAH-nehsoon
Englishsharessoon
Frenchpartssoon
Meaning
the shares or portions allotted to different people, as of property, profit, or responsibility.
Good to know
plural of umugabane (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigabane y'umutungo yagabanyijwe ku bana bose.The shares of the property were divided among all the children.
- Ese buri wese yahawe imigabane akwiye?Was everyone given their fair share?
- Ntabwo imigabane yose yari yingana.Not all the shares were equal.
- Imigabane mishya izatangwa nyuma y'igenzura.New shares will be given out after the audit.
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