Kinyarwanda
imirwa
Word parts: imi-rwa
ee-MEER-wah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimirwaee-MEER-wahsoon
Englishcapitalssoon
Frenchcapitalessoon
Meaning
royal capitals, historically the seats of kings.
Good to know
plural of umurwa (umu-/imi- class); historical register.
Examples
- Imirwa y'ibwami yimurwaga bitewe n'ubutegetsi bw'umwami.The royal capitals were moved depending on the king's rule.
- Ese imirwa ya kera iracyazwi n'abahanga mu mateka?Are the old royal capitals still known by historians?
- Ntabwo imirwa yose y'ibwami yasigaye izwi.Not all the royal capitals remain known.
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