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umukukuruke

oo-moo-koo-koo-ROO-keh

How to say it

Kirundiumukukurukeoo-moo-koo-koo-ROO-kehsoon
Englishretired person, veteransoon
Frenchretraité, ancien combattantsoon

Meaning

A person who has retired from long service, especially from the army or a public job.

Good to know

Plural abakukuruke. Often with the service named: umukukuruke w'igisirikare, an army veteran.

Examples

  • Sogokuru ni umukukuruke w'igisirikare.My grandfather is an army veteran.
  • Abakukuruke bateraniye i Gitega ejo.The retirees gathered in Gitega yesterday.

Forms

abakukuruke

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