Kirundi
umusaka
Word parts: umu-saka
oo-moo-SAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiumusakaoo-moo-SAH-kahsoon
Englishhouse in ruinssoon
Frenchmaison en ruinessoon
Meaning
a house that has fallen into disrepair or ruin.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imisaka.
Examples
- Uwo musaka wari inzu ya sekuruza wanje.That ruined house was my grandfather's home.
- Ntawuba mu musaka, ni akaga.No one should live in a ruined house, it's dangerous.
- Imisaka myinshi iri mu gisagara kera cari kirimwo intambara.Many ruined houses are in the town that once had war.
- Umusaka uzosenywa bagire indi nzu.The ruined house will be demolished so they can build a new one.
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