Kinyarwanda
igihembo
Word parts: igi-hembo
ee-gee-HEHM-boh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigihemboee-gee-HEHM-bohsoon
Englishwagesoon
Frenchsalairesoon
Meaning
money given to someone for work done, or a prize for winning something; a wage or reward.
Good to know
not to be confused with igihembwe, a quarter of the year.
Examples
- Igihembo cye cy'ukwezi ni amafaranga menshi.His monthly salary is a lot of money.
- Ntabwo yarahabwa igihembo cye.He hasn't been given his wages yet.
- Azahabwa igihembo ryari?When will he be given his salary?
- Uwatsindiye irushanwa yahawe igihembo kinini.The competition winner was given a big prize.
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