Kirundi
umunyabwenge
Word parts: umu-nyabwenge
oo-moo-nyah-BWEHN-geh
How to say it
Kirundiumunyabwengeoo-moo-nyah-BWEHN-gehsoon
Englishwise personsoon
Frenchpersonne sagesoon
Meaning
a person known for sound judgment and good sense.
Good to know
You might call someone umunyabwēnge when they offer valuable advice.
Examples
- Umunyabwēnge aradufasha mu ngorane zacu.The wise person helps us with our problems.
- Nkeneye inama y'umunyabwēnge.I need advice from a wise person.
- Umunyabwenge atanga inama nziza.The wise person gives good advice.
- Ese umunyabwenge azokwumva impanuro y'abandi?Will the wise person listen to others' advice?
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.