mukuru

How to say it

Meaning

a sibling who is older than the speaker, an elder brother or sister.

Good to know

Your older sibling of the same gender — a boy's big brother, a girl's big sister.

Examples

• Mukuru arakunda umugati.My older sibling loves bread.
• Mukuru wanjye ari muganga.My older sibling is a doctor.
• Ese mukuru wawe ni uwuhe?Who is your older sibling?
• Ntabwo mukuru wanjye ahari.My older sibling is not here.

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