Kirundi
intabwa
in-TA-bwa
How to say it
Kirundiintabwain-TA-bwasoon
Englishorphansoon
Frenchorphelinsoon
Meaning
a child who has lost one or both parents, a synonym of imfuvyi.
Good to know
You can use this word when discussing children's needs after losing parents.
Examples
- Intābwa irakenera urukundo.The orphan needs love.
- Abana b'intābwa barakenewe cane.The orphaned children are very needy.
- Uwo mwana ni intabwa, se na nyina barapfuye.That child is an orphan, his father and mother died.
- Ni bangahe batabwa bo muri iki gisagara?How many orphans are there in this town?
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