Kinyarwanda
impunzi
eem-POON-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimpunzieem-POON-zeesoon
Englishrefugeesoon
Frenchréfugiésoon
Meaning
a person forced to flee their home country, often due to conflict or persecution; a refugee.
Good to know
refugee
Examples
- Impunzi nyinshi zageze mu gihugu bahunga intambara.Many refugees arrived in the country fleeing war.
- Ntabwo impunzi zose zabashije kubona akazi.Not all the refugees were able to find work.
- Ese guverinoma ifasha impunzi bite?How does the government help refugees?
- Impunzi zimwe zagarutse mu gihugu cyabo nyuma y'amahoro.Some refugees returned to their home country after peace was restored.
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