umuvunjayi
oo-moo-voo-NJAH-yee
How to say it
Kirundiumuvunjayioo-moo-voo-NJAH-yeesoon
Englishmoney changersoon
Frenchcambistesoon
Meaning
A person whose work is changing one currency for another, often on the street or in a small office.
Good to know
Plural abavunjayi. From kuvunja, to change money. In Bujumbura the trade is regulated by the central bank.
Examples
- Umuvunjayi yampaye amadorari mirongo ibiri.The money changer gave me twenty dollars.
- Abavunjayi benshi bakorera mu gisagara.Many money changers work in the city.
Forms
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