Kirundi
ikinege
Word parts: iki-nege
ee-kee-NEH-geh
How to say it
Kirundiikinegeee-kee-NEH-gehsoon
Englishonly childsoon
Frenchenfant uniquesoon
Meaning
a child who has no siblings; an only child.
Good to know
This word is used to describe someone who has no siblings.
Examples
- Ikinege arakunda abavyeyi biwe.The only child loves their parents.
- Ikinege akunda gukina.The only child loves to play.
- Uwo mwana ni ikinege co mu muryango wabo.That child is the only child in their family.
- Ese uri ikinege canke ufise abavandimwe?Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
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