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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?

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