Kirundi
umugabo
Word parts: umu-gabo
oo-moo-GAH-boh
How to say it
Kirundiumugabooo-moo-GAH-bohsoon
Englishmansoon
Frenchhommesoon
Meaning
an adult male human being.
Good to know
class 1/2 (irregular pairing umugabo/abagabo); also means 'husband' in context.
Examples
- Uwo mugabo ni papa wanje.That man is my father.
- Ese umugabo wawe arahari?Is your husband here?
- Abagabo benshi baje ku muhango.Many men came to the ceremony.
- Umugabo ntiyavuze ijambo na rimwe.The man didn't say a single word.