Kirundi
umuhungwanyu
Word parts: umu-hungwanyu
oo-moo-hoo-NGWAH-nyoo
How to say it
Kirundiumuhungwanyuoo-moo-hoo-NGWAH-nyoosoon
Englishnephewsoon
Frenchneveu, niècesoon
Meaning
a nephew, the son of your brother.
Good to know
kinship term with second-person possessive 'your'; class 1/2.
Examples
- Umuhungwanyu ni umunyabwenge.Your nephew is clever.
- Ese umuhungwanyu aje kuri iki kirori?Is your nephew coming to this celebration?
- Umuhungwanyu yansuye ejo.Your nephew visited me yesterday.
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