Kirundi
data
DAH-tah
How to say it
KirundidataDAH-tahsoon
Englishmy fathersoon
Frenchmon pèresoon
Meaning
a term used to address or refer to one's own father, 'my father.'.
Good to know
Kinship words carry the owner built in — Data always means 'my father.'
Examples
- Data arakunda ikawa.My father loves coffee.
- Mama arakunda icayi.My mother loves tea.
- Data araza uyu mugoroba.My father is coming this evening.
- Data uri he?Father, where are you?