Kirundi
imena
ee-MEH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiimenaee-MEH-nahsoon
Englishprincipalsoon
Frenchprincipal, importantsoon
Meaning
Of great importance or standing; principal, chief, or eminent.
Good to know
modifying noun, used in phrases like abagabo b'imena, "the leading men".
Examples
- Abagabo b'imena barateraniye ku nama.The principal men are gathered at the meeting.
- Nzokwita ku bantu b'imena mu muryango.I will attend to the leading people in the family.
- Nta muntu w'imena aza ata bwoba.No eminent person comes without caution.
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