Kirundi
umushoferi
Word parts: umu-shoferi
oo-moo-shoh-FEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiumushoferioo-moo-shoh-FEH-reesoon
Englishdriversoon
Frenchchauffeursoon
Meaning
a person who drives a vehicle for a living; a driver.
Good to know
borrowed from French chauffeur; plural abashoferi.
Examples
- Umushoferi yatwaye imodoka neza mu muhanda mubi.The driver drove the car well on the bad road.
- Ese umushoferi wacu azi inzira?Does our driver know the way?
- Ntawari umushoferi kuri iyo bisi.There was no driver on that bus.
- Abashoferi bagomba kwitondera abagenzi.Drivers must be careful with passengers.
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