Kirundi
masenge
mah-SEHN-geh
How to say it
Kirundimasengemah-SEHN-gehsoon
Englishpaternal auntsoon
Frenchtante paternellesoon
Meaning
the sister of one's father.
Good to know
a kinship term for a father's sister, who traditionally holds an important role in Kirundi family life.
Examples
- Masenge yaduhaye impano.My paternal aunt gave us a gift.
- Masenge ntiyari kumugoroba.My paternal aunt was not there in the evening.
- Masenge ari he?Where is my paternal aunt?
- Masenge azoza gusura umuryango ejo.My paternal aunt will come visit the family tomorrow.
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