Kirundi
umwigisha
Word parts: umw-igisha
oom-wee-GEE-shah
How to say it
Kirundiumwigishaoom-wee-GEE-shahsoon
Englishteachersoon
Frenchenseignantsoon
Meaning
a person who teaches others, especially in a school; a teacher.
Good to know
Plural abigisha; from kwigisha, 'to teach,' itself from kwiga, 'to learn.'.
Examples
- Umwigisha wanje ni umunyabwenge.My teacher is wise.
- Ese umwigisha yaje none?Did the teacher come today?
- Si umwigisha, ni umunyeshuri.He is not a teacher, he is a student.
- Azoba umwigisha nyuma y'amashuri.He will become a teacher after school.
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