Kirundi
umutwe
Word parts: umu-twe
oo-MOO-tweh
How to say it
Kirundiumutweoo-MOO-twehsoon
Englishheadsoon
Frenchtêtesoon
Meaning
the head of the body; also, the mind.
Good to know
also used for the mind, one's thinking, and heads compound words for leadership, as in umutwe w'igihugu, 'head of state'.
Examples
- Umutwe wanje ururaza.My head aches.
- Ntagira umutwe uhagije kuri iyi ngingo.He doesn't have a clear enough mind for this issue.
- Yambitse ingofero ku mutwe.He put a hat on his head.
- Umutwe w'igihugu yashikirije ijambo.The head of state gave a speech.
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