Kinyarwanda
izina
i-ZI-na
How to say it
Kinyarwandaizinai-ZI-nasoon
Englishnamesoon
Frenchnomsoon
Meaning
a word or set of words by which a person, place, or thing is known and addressed; a name.
Good to know
name
Examples
- Izina rye ni Uwimana.His name is Uwimana.
- Bahaye umwana izina rya sekuru.They gave the child his grandfather's name.
- Ese izina ryawe risobanura iki?What does your name mean?
- Nta zina yahawe kugeza ku munsi wa munani nk'uko umuco usaba.He was given no name until the eighth day, as custom requires.
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