Kirundi
umukene
Word parts: umu-kene
oo-moo-KEH-neh
How to say it
Kirundiumukeneoo-moo-KEH-nehsoon
Englishneedy personsoon
Frenchpersonne dans le besoinsoon
Meaning
a person who lacks the basic means to live, in need of help or support.
Good to know
This word describes someone who is lacking in basic needs.
Examples
- Umukene arakenera imfashanyo.A needy person needs assistance.
- Umukene asaba ubufasha.A needy person asks for help.
- Umukene yasavye imfashanyo ku muryango.The needy person asked the family for help.
- Ese hano hari abakene benshi?Are there many needy people here?
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