Kirundi
umutinganyi
Word parts: umu-tinganyi
oo-moo-teen-GAH-nyee
How to say it
Kirundiumutinganyioo-moo-teen-GAH-nyeesoon
Englishgay personsoon
Frenchhomosexuelsoon
Meaning
a person who is attracted to people of the same sex.
Good to know
Used to refer to someone's sexual identity respectfully.
Examples
- Umutinganyi afite uburenganzira bwo kubaho uko ashaka.A gay person has the right to live as they choose.
- Tugomba kubaha umutinganyi nk'undi wese.We must respect a gay person just like anyone else.
- Uwo muhungu yiyise umutinganyi.That young man called himself gay.
- Ese uzi umutinganyi mu bagenzi banyu?Do you know a gay person among your friends?
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