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Kirundi

umukeme

Word parts: umu-keme

oo-moo-KEH-meh

How to say it

Kirundiumukemeoo-moo-KEH-mehsoon
Englishchildsoon
Frenchenfantsoon

Meaning

a young human being, especially between infancy and adolescence.

Good to know

This word is used when talking about kids in a general sense.

Examples

  • Umukeme arakina.The child is playing.
  • Umukeme wanje arakundwa.My child is loved.
  • Umukeme ariko arakina hanze.The child is playing outside.
  • Ese uwo mukeme ni uwawe?Is that child yours?

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