Kirundi
umuturage
Word parts: umu-turage
oo-moo-too-RAH-geh
How to say it
Kirundiumuturageoo-moo-too-RAH-gehsoon
Englishresidentsoon
Frenchhabitantsoon
Meaning
A person who lives in a particular area; an ordinary citizen of a community.
Good to know
Class 1 noun; plural abaturage; also used for 'citizen'.
Examples
- Umuturage ategerezwa kwubahiriza amategeko.A citizen is required to respect the laws.
- Abaturage b'iki gisagara bararakaye.The residents of this town are upset.
- Nti abaturage bose bashoboye kwiyandikisha.Not all residents managed to register.
- Umukuru w'igihugu azovugana n'abaturage ejo.The president will speak with citizens tomorrow.
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