Kirundi
ubworo
Word parts: ubw-oro
oo-BWOH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiubworooo-BWOH-rohsoon
Englishpovertysoon
Frenchpauvretésoon
Meaning
the state of lacking sufficient money or resources; poverty.
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poverty
Examples
- Ubworo burakomeye muri iki gihugu.Poverty is severe in this country.
- Ni iki gitera ubworo?What causes poverty?
- Ntabwo ari ubworo, ni ubukene bworoshe.It's not extreme poverty, it's mild need.
- Guverinoma izorwanya ubworo.The government will fight poverty.
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