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Kirundi

umukobwacu

Word parts: umu-kobwacu

oo-moo-koh-BWAH-choo

How to say it

Kirundiumukobwacuoo-moo-koh-BWAH-choosoon
Englishdaughter of my sistersoon
Frenchniècesoon

Meaning

a niece, the daughter of one's sister (if speaking as a woman) or of one's brother (if speaking as a man).

Good to know

kinship term with 'our' possessive; class 1/2.

Examples

  • Umukobwacu yavutse ejo bundi.Our niece was born recently.
  • Ese umukobwacu ariga he?Where does our niece study?
  • Umukobwacu yaje azanye impano.Our niece came bringing a gift.

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