Kirundi
ukuguru
Word parts: uku-guru
oo-koo-GOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundiukuguruoo-koo-GOO-roosoon
Englishlegsoon
Frenchjambesoon
Meaning
the lower limb of the body, used for standing and walking; a leg.
Good to know
Combines in compounds such as umupira w'amaguru (football, literally 'ball of the legs').
Examples
- Ukuguru kwanje kurababara.My leg hurts.
- Wakomeretse ku kuguru he?Where on your leg were you hurt?
- Ntashobora kugenda kubera ukuguru kwe.He can't walk because of his leg.
- Muganga azopfunda ukuguru kwiwe.The doctor will bandage his leg.
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