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umunyeshure

Word parts: umu-nyeshure

oo-moo-nyeh-SHOO-reh

How to say it

Kirundiumunyeshureoo-moo-nyeh-SHOO-rehsoon
Englishpupilsoon
Frenchélèvesoon

Meaning

a person attending school; a pupil or student.

Good to know

plural abanyeshure; more common in Rwandan usage.

Examples

  • Umunyeshure yize neza uyu mwaka.The pupil studied well this year.
  • Abanyeshure bose barinjiye mu ishure.All the pupils entered the school.
  • Ntawari umunyeshure mwiza nk'uyu.There was no pupil as good as this one.
  • Umunyeshure azokora ikizamini ejo.The pupil will take an exam tomorrow.

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