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Kirundi

umuboyi

Word parts: umu-boyi

oo-moo-BOH-yee

How to say it

Kirundiumuboyioo-moo-BOH-yeesoon
Englishhouse workersoon
Frenchdomestique (grossier, péjoratif), boysoon

Meaning

a domestic servant, house worker.

Good to know

an old, disparaging term borrowed from English 'boy'; considered rude by many speakers today.

Examples

  • Bakoresha umuboyi mu nzu yabo.They employ a house worker in their home.
  • Ntabwo umuboyi yishuwe amahera ahagije.The house worker wasn't paid enough.
  • Uwo muboyi akora neza cane.That house worker does very good work.

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