amahungiro

How to say it

Meaning

the places of safety that people flee to during danger, conflict, or disaster; refuges.

Good to know

plural of ubuhungiro (ama- class); the singular is in the ubu- class.

Examples

• Amahungiro ni menshi mu gihugu kirimwo intambara.Refuges are numerous in a country at war.
• Ese ufise amahungiro ahafi y'aha?Do you have refuges near here?
• Impunzi ntizibona amahungiro ahagije.The refugees do not find enough refuges.
• Guverinoma izoobaka amahungiro mashasha uyu mwaka.The government will build new refuges this year.

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