Kirundi
imvururu
eem-voo-ROO-roo
How to say it
Kirundiimvururueem-voo-ROO-roosoon
Englishriotsoon
Frenchémeute, désordre, troublessoon
Meaning
A state of public disorder or unrest marked by fighting or chaos.
Good to know
noun class 9/10; common in news/political vocabulary.
Examples
- Imvururu zaraturitse mu gisagara nyuma y'amatora.Riots broke out in the city after the elections.
- Ubuyobozi buzokwifatanya kugira ngo hatagira imvururu.The leadership will act together so there is no riot.
- Nta mvururu ziba aho ubutungane buhari.There is no riot where justice prevails.
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