Kirundi
muramuwe
moo-rah-MOO-weh
How to say it
Kirundimuramuwemoo-rah-MOO-wehsoon
Englishbrother-in-lawsoon
Frenchbeau-frère, belle-sœursoon
Meaning
the husband of one's sister, or the brother of one's spouse, depending on the speaker.
Good to know
the term used depends on the speaker's gender: a woman's brother-in-law or a man's counterpart relation.
Examples
- Muramuwe yaje kubona umuryango.His brother-in-law came to see the family.
- Ntabwo muramuwe ashobora kuza ku bukwe.Her brother-in-law cannot come to the wedding.
- Muramuwe ari he?Where is his brother-in-law?
- Muramuwe azoza gusura umuryango ejo.His brother-in-law will visit the family tomorrow.
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