Kinyarwanda
mabuja
ma-BU-ja
How to say it
Kinyarwandamabujama-BU-jasoon
Englishfemale employersoon
Frenchma, notre patronne (femme)soon
Meaning
my or our female employer or mistress.
Good to know
used historically/traditionally for a female master or employer, paired with "shebuja" for the male form.
Examples
- Mabuja yandungikiye ku isoko.My mistress sent me to the market.
- Mabuja aravuga ngo tugomba gukora vuba.Our mistress says we must work quickly.
- Ntabwo mabuja yishimiye ibyo nakoze.My mistress was not pleased with what I did.
- Twagiye kuganira na mabuja mbere yo gutaha.We went to talk with our mistress before going home.
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