Kirundi
umugisye
Word parts: umu-gisye
oo-moo-GEE-syeh
How to say it
Kirundiumugisyeoo-moo-GEE-syehsoon
Englishchild of six or sevensoon
Frenchenfant de six ou sept anssoon
Meaning
a young child, around six or seven years old.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abagisye; slightly younger than umugimbi.
Examples
- Umugisye aratangura kwiga inyuguti.The young child is starting to learn letters.
- Ese umugisye wawe yiga hehe?Where does your young child study?
- Abagisye barakunda gukina n'ibikinisho.Young children love playing with toys.
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