Kirundi
umupfakazi
Word parts: umu-pfakazi
oo-moo-pfah-KAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumupfakazioo-moo-pfah-KAH-zeesoon
Englishwidowsoon
Frenchveuvesoon
Meaning
a woman whose husband has died; a widow.
Good to know
plural abapfakazi.
Examples
- Umupfakazi yarize umugabo wiwe imyaka itanu iheze.The widow lost her husband five years ago.
- Abapfakazi barafashijwe n'urugaga rw'abagore.Widows are supported by the women's association.
- Ntawari azi ko ari umupfakazi.No one knew she was a widow.
- Umupfakazi azosubira kwubaka urugo?Will the widow remarry and build a new household?
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