Kinyarwanda
ikinyandaro
Word parts: iki-nyandaro
ee-kee-nyahn-DAH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikinyandaroee-kee-nyahn-DAH-rohsoon
Englishunwed mothersoon
Frenchmère célibatairesoon
Meaning
a woman who has given birth without being married; an unwed mother.
Good to know
You might talk about an ikinyandaro when discussing family dynamics.
Examples
- Ikinyandaro akora cyane kugira ngo abone imibereho.The unwed mother works hard to make a living.
- Nzi ikinyandaro gikora akazi katoroshye.I know an unwed mother who does hard work.
- Uwo mukobwa ni ikinyandaro, atunze umwana wenyine.That girl is an unwed mother, raising her child alone.
- Ese abakinyandaro babona ubufasha muri iki gihugu?Do unwed mothers get support in this country?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.