Kirundi
nyokuru
nyoh-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundinyokurunyoh-KOO-roosoon
Englishgrandmothersoon
Frenchgrand-mèresoon
Meaning
the mother of one's father or mother.
Good to know
Your own grandmother — the pair to Sogokuru.
Examples
- Nyokuru arakunda amata.My grandmother loves milk.
- Mukuru arakunda umukate.My older sibling loves bread.
- Nyokuru ari mu gikari.Grandmother is in the yard.
- Ntabwo nyokuru ashobora kugenda kure.Grandmother cannot walk far.