Kirundi
inshingano
een-shee-NGAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundiinshinganoeen-shee-NGAH-nohsoon
Englishresponsibilitysoon
Frenchresponsabilitésoon
Meaning
A duty or obligation that one is expected to fulfill.
Good to know
noun class 9/10; common in institutional and family contexts.
Examples
- Inshingano yiwe ni ukwitaho abana.Her responsibility is to take care of the children.
- Tuzokwitaba inshingano dufise ku muryango.We will fulfill our responsibility toward the family.
- Nta nshingano ishikwa ata mwete.No responsibility is met without effort.
- Inshingano z'umukuru w'urugo ziragoye.The responsibilities of the head of household are heavy.
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