Kirundi
umukenyezi
Word parts: umu-kenyezi
oo-moo-keh-NYEH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumukenyezioo-moo-keh-NYEH-zeesoon
Englishwomansoon
Frenchfemmesoon
Meaning
a woman, especially one wearing a traditional wrap skirt.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abakenyezi; poetic/literary term for 'woman'.
Examples
- Uwo mukenyezi ni umunyabwenge.That woman is clever.
- Abakenyezi baririmvye indirimbo z'iterekana.The women sang ceremonial songs.
- Ese uyu mukenyezi ni umugeni?Is this woman a bride?
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