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Kirundi

ubwirukiro

Word parts: ubw-irukiro

oo-bwee-roo-KEE-roh

How to say it

Kirundiubwirukirooo-bwee-roo-KEE-rohsoon
Englishrefugesoon
Frenchrefugesoon

Meaning

a place of refuge.

Good to know

a near-synonym of ubuhungiro/ubukiriro.

Examples

  • Basavye ubwirukiro mu gihugu duturanye.They sought refuge in the neighbouring country.
  • Ntabwo bafise ubwirukiro na bumwe.They have no refuge at all.
  • Iyi nzu yabaye ubwirukiro bwabo.This house became their refuge.

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