mu maso
MOO MAH-soh
How to say it
Kirundimu masoMOO MAH-soh
Englishface; in front of (someone)
Frenchvisage ; devant (quelqu'un)
Meaning
The face of a person or animal, literally 'in the eyes'; also used to mean in front of someone or in their sight.
Good to know
Used like a noun for the face: gukaraba mu maso, to wash one's face. Mu maso y'abantu means in public, in front of everyone.
Examples
- Karaba mu maso imbere yo gufungura.Wash your face before eating.
- Namurabye mu maso ndamenya ko ababaye.I looked at his face and knew he was hurt.
- Ntiyatinya kumubwira ukuri mu maso y'abantu.He was not afraid to tell him the truth in front of people.
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