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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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