Kirundi
umwera
Word parts: umw-era
oom-WEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiumweraoom-WEH-rahsoon
Englishwhite personsoon
Frenchpersonne blanchesoon
Meaning
a person with light or white skin, typically of European descent.
Good to know
Use this word when talking about someone from a European background.
Examples
- Umwera arakora mu Burundi.A white person works in Burundi.
- Umwera yiga Kirundi.A white person learns Kirundi.
- Uyu ni umwera wo mu Bufaransa.This is a white person from France.
- Ese uwo ni umwera nyakuri?Is that really a white person?
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