Kirundi
umukwe
Word parts: umu-kwe
oo-moo-KWEH
How to say it
Kirundiumukweoo-moo-KWEHsoon
Englishbridegroomsoon
Frenchmariésoon
Meaning
a man on his wedding day, or newly married; a bridegroom.
Good to know
plural abakwe.
Examples
- Umukwe yinjiye asuhuje abagenzi.The groom entered and greeted the guests.
- Umukwe yambaye impuzu nziza cane.The groom was wearing very fine clothes.
- Umukwe azoza ryari?When will the groom arrive?
- Nta n'umwe yari azi umukwe imbere y'ubukwe.No one knew the groom before the wedding.
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