Kinyarwanda
ubusabane
Word parts: ubu-sabane
oo-boo-sah-BAH-neh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubusabaneoo-boo-sah-BAH-nehsoon
Englishclose friendshipsoon
Frenchamitié étroite, communionsoon
Meaning
close friendship, fellowship, or partnership; a warm bond of togetherness between people.
Good to know
often used in religious contexts for Christian fellowship (ubusabane bw'abizera).
Examples
- Ubusabane bwacu bwatangiye kera cyane.Our close friendship began a long time ago.
- Ese ubusabane hagati yanyu buracyahari?Is the friendship between you two still there?
- Nta busabane buhari hagati yabo ubu.There is no fellowship between them now.
- Tuzakomeza ubusabane bwacu mu myaka iri imbere.We will continue our friendship in the years ahead.
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