Kirundi
ibivyarwa
Word parts: ibi-vyarwa
ee-bee-VYAR-wah
How to say it
Kirundiibivyarwaee-bee-VYAR-wahsoon
Englishillegitimate childrensoon
Frenchenfants illégitimessoon
Meaning
Children born out of wedlock, or children of a mixed marriage.
Good to know
plural of ikivyarwa (iki-/ibi- class); dated/sensitive register, can carry pejorative connotation.
Examples
- Ibivyarwa nabo bafise uburenganzira nk'abandi bana.Illegitimate children also have rights like other children.
- Mbega ibivyarwa vyaharuwe mu mategeko akurikira?Are illegitimate children addressed in the following laws?
- Ibivyarwa ntibikwiye gusuzugurwa n'umuryango.Illegitimate children should not be despised by the family.
- Amategeko mashasha azokingira ibivyarwa.New laws will protect illegitimate children.
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