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Kinyarwanda

marume

mah-ROO-meh

How to say it

Kinyarwandamarumemah-ROO-mehsoon
Englishmy maternal unclesoon
Frenchmon oncle maternelsoon

Meaning

the brother of one's mother, one's maternal uncle.

Good to know

my maternal uncle

Examples

  • Marume yampaye impano.My uncle gave me a gift.
  • Ese marume ari mu rugo?Is my uncle at home?
  • Ntabwo marume azaza.My uncle will not come.
  • Tuzasura marume ku mpera z'icyumweru.We will visit my uncle over the weekend.

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