Kirundi

ubukiriro

Word parts: ubu-kiriro

oo-boo-kee-REE-roh

How to say it

Kirundiubukirirooo-boo-kee-REE-rohsoon

Englishrefugesoon

Frenchrefugesoon

Meaning

a place of refuge or safety.

Good to know

refuge

Examples

Basavye ubukiriro ku bavukira b'inzu.They asked their neighbours for refuge.
Ntabwo bafise ubukiriro na bumwe.They have no refuge at all.
Iyi nzu yabaye ubukiriro bwabo.This house became their refuge.

The same word in

Swahilikimbiliokim-bi-LI-o

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