Kirundi
umwaro
Word parts: umw-aro
oo-MWAH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiumwarooo-MWAH-rohsoon
Englishlakeshoresoon
Frenchrive, guésoon
Meaning
The shore of a lake, or a shallow crossing point of a river.
Good to know
Class 3 noun; geographic term.
Examples
- Twaraboneye ubwato ku mwaro w'ikiyaga.We found a boat at the lakeshore.
- Nti abana bagakwiye kwiyerekeza ku mwaro bonyene.Children should not go to the shore alone.
- Umwaro uzobamwo abarobyi benshi mu gitondo.The lakeshore will be full of fishermen in the morning.
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