Kirundi
nyarucari
nyah-roo-CHAH-ree
How to say it
Kirundinyarucarinyah-roo-CHAH-reesoon
Englisha poor mansoon
Frenchun pauvre hommesoon
Meaning
a man who lacks money or resources and struggles to meet his basic needs.
Good to know
Used to express empathy for someone in financial difficulty.
Examples
- Nyarucari arakora cane ariko ntashobora kubona ivyo akeneye.The poor man works hard but cannot find what he needs.
- Tugomba gufasha nyarucari mu muryango wacu.We must help the poor man in our family.
- Nyarucari ntafise ico arya none.The poor man has nothing to eat today.
- Ntabwo uwo mugabo ari nyarucari.That man is not poor.
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