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Kirundi

umunyakisaka

Word parts: umu-nyakisaka

oo-moo-nyah-kee-SAH-kah

How to say it

Kirundiumunyakisakaoo-moo-nyah-kee-SAH-kahsoon
Englishclan membersoon
Frenchmembre du clansoon

Meaning

a member of the Abanyakisaka clan, traditionally associated with drumming.

Good to know

member of the Abanyakisaka lineage of drummers

Examples

  • Umunyakisaka yize gucuruza ingoma kuva mu bwana bwiwe.The clan member learned to play the drums since childhood.
  • Ese abanyakisaka baracuruza ingoma mu migenzo?Do Abanyakisaka members still play drums in ceremonies?
  • Uwo si umunyakisaka, akomoka mu bundi bwoko.That one is not from the Abanyakisaka clan, he comes from another lineage.
  • Umunyakisaka azokina ingoma mu muganda uzoza.The clan member will play the drums at the upcoming gathering.

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