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imyitozo ngororamubiri

ee-myee-TOH-zoh ngoh-roh-rah-moo-BEE-ree

How to say it

Kinyarwandaimyitozo ngororamubiriee-myee-TOH-zoh ngoh-roh-rah-moo-BEE-ree
Englishphysical exercise, physical education
Frenchexercice physique, éducation physique

Meaning

Movement of the body done on purpose to keep fit and healthy, such as running or stretching. At school it is the physical education lesson.

Good to know

Plural in form, like imyitozo, training; ngororamubiri comes from kugorora umubiri, to stretch the body. Gukora imyitozo ngororamubiri is to exercise; siporo is the everyday word for sport.

Examples

  • Gukora imyitozo ngororamubiri buri munsi birinda indwara.Exercising every day helps prevent disease.
  • Abanyeshuri bafite isomo ry'imyitozo ngororamubiri ku wa gatatu.The students have physical education on Wednesdays.
  • Muganga yambwiye ko imyitozo ngororamubiri izamfasha.The doctor told me that physical exercise will help me.

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