Kirundi
umukamakare
Word parts: umu-kamakare
oo-moo-kah-mah-KAH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiumukamakareoo-moo-kah-mah-KAH-rehsoon
Englishold womansoon
Frenchvieille femmesoon
Meaning
an elderly woman, addressed with respect.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abakamakare; polite/honorific term.
Examples
- Umukamakare yaduhaye impanuro nziza.The respected elderly woman gave us good advice.
- Ese umukamakare aracari muzima?Is the elderly woman still well?
- Abakamakare benshi baba mu cibare.Many elderly respected women live in the countryside.
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