Kirundi
uburagi
Word parts: ubu-ragi
oo-boo-RAH-gee
How to say it
Kirundiuburagioo-boo-RAH-geesoon
Englishdumbnesssoon
Frenchmutismesoon
Meaning
dumbness, the inability to speak.
Good to know
dumbness (of speech)
Examples
- Yavutse afise uburagi.He was born unable to speak.
- Ntabwo indwara yiwe ari uburagi.His condition isn't muteness.
- Uburagi bwiwe ntibwamubuza kwumva.His muteness didn't stop him from understanding.
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