Kirundi
umugabekazi
Word parts: umu-gabekazi
oo-moo-gah-beh-KAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumugabekazioo-moo-gah-beh-KAH-zeesoon
Englishqueen mothersoon
Frenchreine mèresoon
Meaning
a woman who rules or once ruled, often as the mother of a reigning king.
Good to know
This term is used in royal contexts to refer to a queen with power.
Examples
- Umugabekazi arategeka igihugu cacu.The queen rules our country.
- Abantu baramukunda umugabekazi wacu.People love our ruling queen.
- Umugabekazi yaganiriye n'abaganwa.The queen mother spoke with the princes.
- Ese umugabekazi yaraganje kera?Did the queen mother rule long ago?
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