Kirundi
umufrere
Word parts: umu-frere
oo-moo-FREH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiumufrereoo-moo-FREH-rehsoon
Englishfriar, brothersoon
Frenchfrère religieuxsoon
Meaning
a man belonging to a religious community, bound by vows but not ordained as a priest.
Good to know
Used to refer to someone in a religious vocation.
Examples
- Umufrēre arakora mu kirimba.The monk works in the monastery.
- Umufrēre yigisha abana ivy'Imana.The religious brother teaches children about God.
- Umufrere yigisha abana mw'ishuri.The brother teaches children at school.
- Ese uwo mufrere aba muri iyo kigo?Does that brother live in that monastery?
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