Kirundi
kavukire
kah-voo-KEE-reh
How to say it
Kirundikavukirekah-voo-KEE-rehsoon
Englishnative, indigenoussoon
Frenchautochtonesoon
Meaning
a person who was born in, or originates from, a particular place; a native.
Good to know
noun/adjective, class 1/2.
Examples
- Ni umukavukire w'iki gace.He is a native of this area.
- Turubaha ururimi kavukire rwacu.We respect our native language.
- Ntabwo bose bari abakavukire b'aha.Not all of them are natives of this place.
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