izina

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Meaning

the word by which a person, place, or thing is called.

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used in fixed phrases such as umunsi w'izina (naming day) and in traditional praise poetry, amazina y'inka (cattle praise names).

Examples

• Izina ryanje ni Jean.My name is Jean.
• Ese izina ryawe ni iki?What is your name?
• Sinzi izina ry'uwo mugabo.I don't know that man's name.
• Amazina y'abana yose yaranditswe.All the children's names were written down.

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