Kirundi
ijwi
ee-JWEE
How to say it
Kirundiijwiee-JWEEsoon
Englishvoicesoon
Frenchvoixsoon
Meaning
the sound produced by a person when speaking or singing; by extension, a vote.
Good to know
The extended sense of 'vote' comes from the idea of voicing one's choice, as in gutora ijwi (to cast a vote).
Examples
- Afise ijwi ryiza ryo kuririmba.She has a beautiful singing voice.
- Ese watanze ijwi ryawe mu matora?Did you cast your vote in the election?
- Nta jwi na rimwe yatanze.He did not give a single vote.
- Tuzotora amajwi acu ku wa gatanu.We will cast our votes on Friday.
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