Kirundi
senaka
seh-NAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundisenakaseh-NAH-kahsoon
Englishhead of the kraalsoon
Frenchchef du kraalsoon
Meaning
the person responsible for a homestead's cattle enclosure; the head of a kraal.
Good to know
A traditional pastoral role, tied to the care and authority over the family's cattle enclosure (urugo).
Examples
- Senaka yaraye yitegereza inka.The head of the kraal stayed up watching the cattle.
- Ni nde senaka w'uru rugo?Who is the head of the kraal for this homestead?
- Senaka ntabwo yaremeye ko inka zisohoka.The head of the kraal didn't allow the cattle to go out.
- Senaka azokwiga uburyo bushasha bwo kwitwararika inka.The head of the kraal will learn new ways of caring for the cattle.
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