indimi

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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