Kinyarwanda
icyaro
Word parts: icy-aro
ee-CHAH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaicyaroee-CHAH-rohsoon
Englishvillagesoon
Frenchvillage, campagnesoon
Meaning
the countryside, rural village life, as opposed to the city.
Good to know
village, country (rural)
Examples
- Twavukiye mu cyaro tukajya mu mujyi nyuma.We were born in the countryside and later moved to the city.
- Ubuzima bw'icyaro bwitanwaho cyane n'ubuhinzi.Rural life is largely centered on farming.
- Ntabwo icyaro kigira serivisi nyinshi nk'umujyi.The countryside doesn't have as many services as the city.
- Bazasubira mu cyaro nyuma yo gusezera ku kazi.They will go back to the countryside after retiring from work.
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