Kirundi
usumbura
oo-soo-MBOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundiusumburaoo-soo-MBOO-rahsoon
EnglishUsumburasoon
Frenchancien nom de Bujumburasoon
Meaning
the old name for the city of Bujumbura, used before independence.
Good to know
former name of Bujumbura before independence, changed to Bujumbura because of its negative meaning in Swahili
Examples
- Kera Bujumbura yitwaga Usumbura.Long ago Bujumbura was called Usumbura.
- Ese abakurambere bakoresha izina rya Usumbura?Did the elders use the name Usumbura?
- Iryo zina rya Usumbura ntiryongera gukoreshwa muri iki gihe.The name Usumbura is no longer used today.
- Ibitabu vya kera bivuga Usumbura aho Bujumbura.Old books refer to Usumbura instead of Bujumbura.
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