izinamuhungu

How to say it

Meaning

a personal name traditionally given to a boy, a male name.

Good to know

A compound of izina (name) and umuhungu (boy); contrasts with a girl's name.

Examples

• Yohani ni izinamuhungu rizwi cane.John is a well-known boy's name.
• Ni irihe zinamuhungu wahisemwo umwana wawe?What boy's name did you choose for your child?
• Ntawuhisemwo izinamuhungu kuri uyu mwigeme.No one chose a boy's name for this girl.
• Ejo bazomwita izinamuhungu ryiza.Tomorrow they will give him a nice boy's name.