umuyibigi

How to say it

Meaning

a boy who has not yet reached adulthood, a young male child.

Good to know

Plural abayibigi; compare umwigeme, 'young girl.'.

Examples

• Uyu muyibigi ni umuhungu wanje.This young boy is my son.
• Ese uwo muyibigi ni uwande?Whose young boy is that?
• Si umuyibigi, ni umusore.He is not a young boy, he is a teenager.
• Abayibigi bazokina umupira ejo.The young boys will play football tomorrow.