Kirundi
mushiki
moo-SHEE-kee
How to say it
Kirundimushikimoo-SHEE-keesoon
Englishsistersoon
Frenchsœursoon
Meaning
the sister of a boy, i.e. how a male speaker refers to his own sister.
Good to know
used only by a male speaker for his own sister; a female speaker uses musaza for her brother instead.
Examples
- Mushiki wiwe ni umwigisha.His sister is a teacher.
- Mushiki wanyu aje ryari?When did your sister (you boys) arrive?
- Ntabwo mushiki wiwe yaza.His sister is not coming.
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