Kirundi
imfungwa
eem-FOO-ngwah
How to say it
Kirundiimfungwaeem-FOO-ngwahsoon
Englishprisonersoon
Frenchprisonniersoon
Meaning
A person held in confinement, especially in prison, as punishment or while awaiting trial.
Good to know
noun class 9/10.
Examples
- Imfungwa zirakora akazi mu ruganda.The prisoners work at the workshop.
- Nzokwakira imfungwa isubiye mu muryango.I will welcome the prisoner who returns to the family.
- Ntawuvugana n'imfungwa atabifitiye uruhushya.No one speaks with a prisoner without permission.
- Imfungwa zizosubira mu muryango zisohotse.The prisoners will return to their families once released.
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