Kirundi
umucuko
Word parts: umu-cuko
oo-moo-CHOO-koh
How to say it
Kirundiumucukooo-moo-CHOO-kohsoon
Englishweaned childsoon
Frenchenfant sevrésoon
Meaning
a young child who has recently stopped breastfeeding.
Good to know
This term refers to a child who has stopped breastfeeding.
Examples
- Umucūko arashobora kurya ibiryo vyinshi.The weaned child can eat a lot of food.
- Umucūko arakina n'abandi bana.The weaned child plays with other children.
- Uyu mucuko amaze gutangura kurya ibifungurwa bikomeye.This weaned child has started eating solid food.
- Uwo mucuko ni uwa nde?Whose weaned child is that?
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