Kirundi
umunywi
Word parts: umu-nywi
oo-moo-NYWEE
How to say it
Kirundiumunywioo-moo-NYWEEsoon
Englishdrinkersoon
Frenchbuveursoon
Meaning
a person who drinks, especially one who drinks alcohol habitually.
Good to know
plural abanywi; from kunywa 'to drink'.
Examples
- Umunywi w'inzoga yasinziriye mu muhana.The drinker fell asleep in the bar.
- Ntabwo ari umunywi w'inzoga.He's not a drinker of alcohol.
- Abanywi benshi baraza muri iyi nzu ndyo.Many drinkers come to this bar.
- Umunywi yarwaye kubera inzoga nyinshi.The drinker got sick from too much alcohol.
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