Kirundi
umuhozi
Word parts: umu-hozi
oo-moo-HOH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumuhozioo-moo-HOH-zeesoon
Englishavengersoon
Frenchvengeursoon
Meaning
a person who avenges a wrong done to them or their family.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abahozi.
Examples
- Umuhozi yashatse kwihora ku muntu yamwishe se.The avenger sought to take revenge on the man who killed his father.
- Ese ukwiye kuba umuhozi w'abandi?Should you be someone else's avenger?
- Umuhozi ntiyabonye amahoro.The avenger found no peace.
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