imvugo
ee-MVOO-goh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimvugoee-MVOO-goh
Englishway of speaking, expression; statement
Frenchfaçon de parler, expression ; propos
Meaning
The way something is said, or a set phrase or statement; imvugo ye means what someone said and how he said it.
Good to know
From kuvuga, to speak; an n class noun with the same plural. Guhindura imvugo, to change one's tune; imvugo nyandagazi, vulgar language; imvugo ngereranyo, a figure of speech.
Examples
- Yahinduye imvugo nyuma yo kunengwa.He changed his tune after being criticized.
- Abana ntibakwiye gukoresha imvugo nyandagazi.Children should not use vulgar language.
- Iyi ni imvugo ikoreshwa n'urubyiruko.This is an expression used by young people.
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