Kirundi
urugo
Word parts: uru-go
oo-ROO-goh
How to say it
Kirundiurugooo-ROO-gohsoon
Englishhomesoon
Frenchfoyersoon
Meaning
a family homestead or compound; the place where a family lives together.
Good to know
The homestead — the whole compound and household, while 'inzu' is the building.
Examples
- Ndakunda urugo.I love home.
- Ndipfuza icumba.I would like a room.
- Urugo rwacu ruri ku musozi.Our home is on the hill.
- Ese urugo rwawe ruri hehe?Where is your home?