Kirundi
umukanishi
Word parts: umu-kanishi
oo-moo-kah-NEE-shee
How to say it
Kirundiumukanishioo-moo-kah-NEE-sheesoon
Englishmechanicsoon
Frenchmécanicien (fr. mécanicien)soon
Meaning
a person who repairs machines or vehicles, a mechanic.
Good to know
loan from French 'mécanicien'; class 1/2, plural abakanishi.
Examples
- Umukanishi yasanye imodoka yanje.The mechanic fixed my car.
- Ese uzi umukanishi mwiza?Do you know a good mechanic?
- Umukanishi ntiyabonetse uyu munsi.The mechanic was not available today.
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