Kirundi
igitwengerabarozi
Word parts: igi-twengerabarozi
ee-ghee-twehn-geh-rah-bah-ROH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiigitwengerabaroziee-ghee-twehn-geh-rah-bah-ROH-zeesoon
Englishchildsoon
Frenchenfantsoon
Meaning
a very young infant, not yet aware of anything.
Good to know
a fanciful, old-fashioned term for a newborn, near-synonym of igitambamboga.
Examples
- Uyu mwana akiri igitwengerabarozi.This child is still a tiny infant.
- Ese igitwengerabarozi kirashobora kwiyibonera?Can such a young infant fend for itself?
- Nta gitwengerabarozi twasize kigenzwa n'undi.We left no infant unattended.
- Igitwengerabarozi kiraruhuka mu gitondo cose.The tiny infant sleeps all morning.
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