umunyacubahiro
oo-moo-nyah-choo-bah-HEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundiumunyacubahirooo-moo-nyah-choo-bah-HEE-roh
Englishdignitary, distinguished person
Frenchdignitaire, personnalité
Meaning
A person of high rank or honor, such as a senior official or a guest of honor at a public event.
Good to know
Plural abanyacubahiro. Built from icubahiro, honor or respect; news reports use it for officials and honored guests. Kinyarwanda spells it umunyacyubahiro.
Examples
- Umunyacubahiro yagendeye ishure ryacu.A dignitary visited our school.
- Abanyacubahiro benshi bitavye ivyo birori.Many dignitaries attended the ceremony.
- Abana baririmbiye abo banyacubahiro bavuye i Gitega.The children sang for those dignitaries from Gitega.
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Forms
abanyacubahiro (plural of umunyacubahiro, dignitary)
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