Kirundi
umwango
Word parts: umw-ango
oo-MWAHN-goh
How to say it
Kirundiumwangooo-MWAHN-gohsoon
Englishdoorwaysoon
Frenchporte, entréesoon
Meaning
An opening for entering or leaving a room or building, fitted with a door.
Good to know
Class 3 noun; plural imyango.
Examples
- Umwango w'inzu wari ufunze.The doorway of the house was closed.
- Yahagaze ku mwango ategereje abashitsi.He stood at the doorway waiting for guests.
- Nti ushobora kwinjira, umwango uri mu gufungwa.You can't enter, the doorway is being closed.
- Bazoshira umuryango mushasha ku mwango.They will put a new door on the doorway.
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