Kirundi
sobukwe
soh-BOO-kweh
How to say it
Kirundisobukwesoh-BOO-kwehsoon
Englishyour father-in-lawsoon
Frenchbeau-pèresoon
Meaning
The father of one's spouse; an in-law relation treated with particular respect in Kirundi custom.
Good to know
kinship term.
Examples
- Sobukwe araje kuraba umwana.Your father-in-law is coming to see the child.
- Ntuzokwibagirwa gusuhuza sobukwe.Don't forget to greet your father-in-law.
- Sobukwe azoza ku bukwe.Your father-in-law will come to the wedding.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.