Kirundi
umugore
Word parts: umu-gore
oo-moo-GOH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiumugoreoo-moo-GOH-rehsoon
Englishwomansoon
Frenchfemmesoon
Meaning
an adult female human being.
Good to know
class 1/2 (irregular pairing umugore/abagore); also means 'wife' in context.
Examples
- Uwo mugore ni mama wanje.That woman is my mother.
- Ese umugore wawe arahari?Is your wife here?
- Abagore benshi baje ku muhango.Many women came to the ceremony.
- Umugore ntiyavuze ijambo na rimwe.The woman didn't say a single word.