Kirundi
umwiza
Word parts: umw-iza
oom-WEE-za
How to say it
Kirundiumwizaoom-WEE-zasoon
Englishdarknesssoon
Frenchobscurité, foiesoon
Meaning
darkness, the absence of light.
Good to know
darkness, dark urimw-īza you are beautiful
Examples
- Umwiza waratewe n'ibicu vyinshi bipfutse izuba.The darkness was caused by thick clouds covering the sun.
- Twaragumye mu mwiza dutegereje urumuri.We stayed in the darkness waiting for light.
- Umwiza w'ijoro waratumye tutabona inzira.The darkness of the night kept us from seeing the path.
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