Kirundi
umwigishwa
Word parts: umw-igishwa
oom-wee-GEESH-wa
How to say it
Kirundiumwigishwaoom-wee-GEESH-wasoon
Englishpupilsoon
Frenchélèvesoon
Meaning
a person who is being taught, a pupil or student.
Good to know
pupil, student
Examples
- Umwigishwa yize amasomo yose ku mugoroba.The student studied all the lessons in the evening.
- Twarizihije umwigishwa yatsinze neza.We celebrated the student who passed well.
- Umwigishwa mushasha yinjiye mw'ishure uyu mwaka.A new pupil joined the school this year.
- Ntayindi mvo umwigishwa yaba adafise atari ukwiga.A student has no other purpose but to study.
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