Kirundi
intumwa
in-TOOM-wah
How to say it
Kirundiintumwain-TOOM-wahsoon
Englishmessengersoon
Frenchmessagersoon
Meaning
a person sent to deliver a message or represent another.
Good to know
messenger, apostle, envoy
Examples
- Yatumwe nk'intumwa y'umwami.He was sent as the king's envoy.
- Ni nde intumwa yazanye iyi nkuru?Who is the messenger who brought this news?
- Si intumwa, ni umukerebutsi.He's not a messenger, he's an advisor.
- Intumwa zaragiye guhamagara abagabo bose.The messengers went to summon all the men.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.