Kirundi
umuntu
Word parts: umu-ntu
oo-MOON-too
How to say it
Kirundiumuntuoo-MOON-toosoon
Englishpersonsoon
Frenchpersonnesoon
Meaning
a human being; a person.
Good to know
plural abantu, one of the most basic words in the language.
Examples
- Uwo muntu ni nde?Who is that person?
- Nta muntu yari muri iyo nzu.There was no person in that house.
- Umuntu wese arakwiye gukorera igihugu ciwe.Every person should work for their country.
- Abantu benshi baraje ku muhango.Many people came to the ceremony.