Kirundi
umwari
Word parts: umw-ari
oo-MWAH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiumwarioo-MWAH-reesoon
Englishyoung womansoon
Frenchjeune femmesoon
Meaning
A young woman or girl, especially one who is unmarried.
Good to know
Class 1 noun; plural abari.
Examples
- Uwo mwari ni umwiza cane.That young woman is very beautiful.
- Abari bo mu gisagara baraza guseruka ejo.The young women from town will parade tomorrow.
- Nti umwari yemeye gusezerana na we.The young woman did not agree to marry him.
- Umwari azoja mw'ishure rikuru mu kwezi gutaha.The young woman will go to university next month.
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