Kirundi
umukama
Word parts: umu-kama
oo-moo-KAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundiumukamaoo-moo-KAH-mahsoon
Englishlordsoon
Frenchmwombasoon
Meaning
a lord, master, or monarch who holds authority over others.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abakama; also a royal title in Burundian and Rwandan history.
Examples
- Umukama yaganje igihugu ku bwenge.The monarch ruled the country wisely.
- Ese Abarundi bari bafise umukama?Did the Burundians have a king?
- Umukama w'inzu ategeka ababa muri yo.The head of household directs those living in it.
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