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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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