Kirundi
umushahara
Word parts: umu-shahara
oo-moo-shah-HAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiumushaharaoo-moo-shah-HAH-rahsoon
Englishsalarysoon
Frenchsalairesoon
Meaning
the money paid to someone for their work; a salary or wages.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imishahara.
Examples
- Umushahara wanje uraza buri ntangiro y'ukwezi.My salary comes at the start of every month.
- Ese umushahara wawe urahagije?Is your salary enough?
- Ntabwo bamuhaye umushahara wiwe wose.They didn't give him his full salary.
- Imishahara yagabanutse muri iki gihe.Salaries have decreased these days.
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