Kirundi
umucuraranzi
Word parts: umu-curaranzi
oo-moo-choo-rah-RAHN-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumucuraranzioo-moo-choo-rah-RAHN-zeesoon
Englishharpersoon
Frenchharpiste, celui qui joue d'un instrumentsoon
Meaning
a person who plays a stringed musical instrument such as the traditional harp or zither.
Good to know
from kucuranga 'to play a stringed instrument'; associated with traditional Burundian music.
Examples
- Uwo mugabo ni umucuraranzi uzwi cyane.That man is a well-known harper.
- Umucuraranzi araciza inanga neza.The harper plays the inanga beautifully.
- Ntawundi mucuraranzi nka we.There is no other harper like him.
- Twaboneye abacuraranzi benshi ku mugenzo.We saw many harpers at the festival.
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