umunyaburaya
oo-moo-nyah-boo-RAH-yah
How to say it
Kirundiumunyaburayaoo-moo-nyah-boo-RAH-yah
EnglishEuropean (person)
FrenchEuropéen
Meaning
A person from Europe or of European origin.
Good to know
Plural abanyaburaya; Uburaya is Europe. In everyday speech a white person is often called umuzungu.
Examples
- Umunyaburaya yaguze ikawa y'Uburundi.A European bought Burundian coffee.
- Abanyaburaya benshi baje gutembera mu Burundi.Many Europeans came to visit Burundi.
- Umugore wiwe ni umunyaburaya.His wife is European.
Forms
abanyaburaya (plural of umunyaburaya, European)
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