Kirundi
umufafara
Word parts: umu-fafara
oo-moo-fah-FAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiumufafaraoo-moo-fah-FAH-rahsoon
Englishpoor personsoon
Frenchpauvresoon
Meaning
someone who has very little money or property, struggling to meet basic needs.
Good to know
Used to describe someone in need or living in poverty.
Examples
- Umufafara arakenera ubufasha mu buzima.The poor person needs help in life.
- Tugomba kwitaho umufafara mu muryango wacu.We must care for the poor person in our family.
- Umufafara aracumbitse mu nzu ntoya.The poor person lives in a small house.
- Ese uyu mufafara afise abamufasha?Does this poor person have anyone helping him?
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