Kirundi
umusore
Word parts: umu-sore
oo-moo-SOH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiumusoreoo-moo-SOH-rehsoon
Englishadolescentsoon
Frenchadolescent, jeune hommesoon
Meaning
a young man who has reached adolescence but is not yet married; a youth or bachelor.
Good to know
plural imisore; in some contexts carries a negative connotation of an unruly youth gang.
Examples
- Umusore yararonse akazi mu gisagara.The young man found work in the city.
- Ese uwo musore aracari mu bwenge?Is that young man still single?
- Ntabwo abasore bose ari inkozi z'ibibi.Not all young men are troublemakers.
- Umusore azoshaka kubaka urugo ryiwe.The young man will want to build his own household.
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