Kirundi
umwaku
Word parts: umw-aku
oo-MWAH-koo
How to say it
Kirundiumwakuoo-MWAH-koosoon
Englishbad fatesoon
Frenchmauvais sort, malchancesoon
Meaning
Misfortune or a run of bad luck, sometimes felt to cling to a person or place.
Good to know
Class 3 noun; often used about persistent bad luck.
Examples
- Umwaku uramukurikiye kuva akiri muto.Bad luck has followed him since he was young.
- Nti wemere umwaku ukuvune umutima.Don't let misfortune break your spirit.
- Umuryango wiwe uravugwa nk'ufise umwaku.His family is said to carry bad luck.
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