Kirundi
umuforomakazi
Word parts: umu-foromakazi
oo-moo-foh-roh-mah-KAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumuforomakazioo-moo-foh-roh-mah-KAH-zeesoon
Englishnursesoon
Frenchinfirmièresoon
Meaning
a woman trained to care for the sick, usually working in a hospital or clinic.
Good to know
feminine form of umuforoma (nurse); -kazi marks the female gender.
Examples
- Umuforomakazi yavuye ku kazi.The nurse came from work.
- Ese uyu muforomakazi akorera ku bitaro bihe?Which hospital does this nurse work at?
- Nta muforomakazi ahari muri iki gitondo.There is no nurse here this morning.
- Umuforomakazi azosura abarwayi ejo.The nurse will visit the patients tomorrow.
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