umukobwa

How to say it

Meaning

a female child, or a man's female offspring.

Good to know

umukobwa means both 'girl' in general and 'daughter' in relation to a parent.

Examples

• Sogokuru arakunda icayi.My grandfather loves tea.
• Umukobwa wanje ari kwiga muri kaminuza.My daughter is studying at university.
• Ese uyu mukobwa ni uwa nde?Whose daughter is this girl?
• Nta mukobwa yigeze ava mw'ishuri ata mpamvu.No girl left school without reason.

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