indimi

Kirundi

umushi

Word parts: umu-shi

oo-MOO-shee

How to say it

Kirundiumushioo-MOO-sheesoon
Englishperson from Zairesoon
Frenchpersonne du Zaïresoon

Meaning

A member of an ethnic group from Zaire (present-day DR Congo).

Good to know

ethnic/regional term.

Examples

  • Uwo mudandaza ni umushi avuye i Uvira.That trader is a Zairian who came from Uvira.
  • Nta bashi benshi baba mu gace kacu ubu.There aren't many Zairians living in our area now.
  • Tuzokorana n'abashi bo hakurya ya Tanganyika mu bucuruzi.We will trade with Zairians from across Lake Tanganyika.

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