Kirundi
umugaragu
Word parts: umu-garagu
oo-moo-gah-RAH-goo
How to say it
Kirundiumugaraguoo-moo-gah-RAH-goosoon
Englishmale servantsoon
Frenchserviteursoon
Meaning
a male household servant.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abagaragu; historical term for a bondsman under the ubugererwa system.
Examples
- Umugaragu yakoreraga umwami.The servant worked for the king.
- Ese hari abagaragu kuri iyi rugo?Are there servants at this homestead?
- Umugaragu yaje azanye inka.The servant came bringing a cow.
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