Kirundi
mukurwanje
moo-koo-RWAHN-jeh
How to say it
Kirundimukurwanjemoo-koo-RWAHN-jehsoon
Englishmy older brothersoon
Frenchmon frère aînésoon
Meaning
the older brother of a boy, referred to within the family.
Good to know
This term is used to refer to a male sibling who is older.
Examples
- Mukurwanje yanshigikiye mu mashuri.My older brother supported me in school.
- Ndi kumwe na mukurwanje mu muryango.I am with my older brother in the family.
- Mukurwanje ari kumurima.My older brother is in the field.
- Ntabwo mukurwanje ashobora kuza none.My older brother cannot come today.
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