Kirundi
umupfasoni
Word parts: umu-pfasoni
oo-moo-pfah-SOH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiumupfasonioo-moo-pfah-SOH-neesoon
Englishnoblewomansoon
Frenchdame noblesoon
Meaning
a woman of high rank or noble birth, treated with respect.
Good to know
Used to refer to women who hold a significant social status.
Examples
- Umupfāsoni arakundwa n'abantu bose.A noble woman is loved by everyone.
- Umupfāsoni afite akazi keza mu muryango.A noble woman has an important role in the community.
- Umupfasoni yinjiye mu nama afise iteka rihambaye.The noblewoman entered the meeting with great dignity.
- Ese uwo mupfasoni akomoka mu muryango w'abaganwa?Does that noblewoman come from a princely family?
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