Kirundi
inshungu
een-SHOO-ngoo
How to say it
Kirundiinshungueen-SHOO-ngoosoon
Englishransomsoon
Frenchrançonsoon
Meaning
A sum of money paid to secure the release of a captive or hostage; a ransom.
Good to know
noun class 9/10.
Examples
- Umuryango waratanze inshungu kugira ngo bamurekure.The family paid a ransom to have him released.
- Ntawuzokwaka inshungu ku muntu adafise icaha.No one will demand a ransom for an innocent person.
- Nta nshungu itangwa ata masezerano ahari.No ransom is paid without an agreement.
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