umwungere

How to say it

Meaning

a person who tends and guards livestock, a shepherd or herdsman.

Good to know

also used figuratively in religious contexts for a spiritual leader, a pastor.

Examples

• Umwungere yashinze intama ku muhora.The shepherd led the sheep to the pasture.
• Umwungere mwiza aravana intama mu kaga.A good shepherd rescues the sheep from danger.
• Twumvise umwungere avuga ku ihuriro ry'idini.We heard the pastor speaking at the church gathering.
• Umwungere yagumye kurinda amatungo mw'ijoro ryose.The herdsman stayed guarding the livestock all night.

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