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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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