Kirundi
umumenja
Word parts: umu-menja
oo-moo-MEHN-jah
How to say it
Kirundiumumenjaoo-moo-MEHN-jahsoon
Englishenemysoon
Frenchennemisoon
Meaning
a person who is hostile to or fights against someone; an enemy, often a rebel or insurgent.
Good to know
plural abamenja.
Examples
- Umumenja yagaruriye igisagara.The rebel attacked the town.
- Ntitwiteze umumenja muri iki gihe.We don't expect an enemy at this time.
- Abasirikare barwanye n'abamenja mu ijoro.The soldiers fought the rebels at night.
- Umumenja yafashwe n'igisirikare.The enemy was captured by the army.
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