Kirundi
ubuhungiro
Word parts: ubu-hungiro
oo-boo-hoo-NGEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundiubuhungirooo-boo-hoo-NGEE-rohsoon
Englishrefugesoon
Frenchrefugesoon
Meaning
a place of refuge one flees to for safety.
Good to know
refuge
Examples
- Basavye ubuhungiro mu gihugu duturanye.They sought refuge in the neighbouring country.
- Ntabwo bafise ubuhungiro na bumwe.They have no refuge at all.
- Iyi nzu yabaye ubuhungiro bwacu.This house became our refuge.
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