barumuna

How to say it

Meaning

The younger siblings of the speaker or of a given person; brothers or sisters born after them.

Good to know

Plural of murumuna (mu-/ba- kinship class); refers to siblings younger than the person of reference, regardless of gender.

Examples

• Nkunda barumuna banjye cyane.I love my younger siblings very much.
• Ese barumuna bawe bose baracyiga?Are all your younger siblings still in school?
• Barumuna banjye ntibaje mu muhango.My younger siblings did not come to the ceremony.
• Barumuna banjye bazajya kwiga muri kaminuza umwaka utaha.My younger siblings will go study at university next year.

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