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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