Kinyarwanda
imfubyi
eem-FOO-byee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimfubyieem-FOO-byeesoon
Englishorphansoon
Frenchorphelinsoon
Meaning
a child who has lost one or both parents.
Good to know
same root as impfubyi; organizations that support orphans are common across Rwanda.
Examples
- Uwo mwana ni imfubyi, yatakaje ababyeyi be bombi.That child is an orphan; he lost both parents.
- Ese hari imfubyi nyinshi mu murenge wanyu?Are there many orphans in your sector?
- Nta mfubyi yasigaye idafite ubufasha.No orphan was left without help.
- Umuryango uzita ku mfubyi z'iki gace.The organization will care for the orphans of this area.
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