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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.

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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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