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Kinyarwanda

muramu

mu-RA-mu

How to say it

Kinyarwandamuramumu-RA-musoon
Englishbrother-in-lawsoon
Frenchbeau-frère, belle-sœursoon

Meaning

the in-law of the opposite sex, a woman's brother-in-law or a man's sister-in-law.

Good to know

kinship term used across gender, distinct from same-sex in-law terms.

Examples

  • Muramu wanjye yaje kunsura.My brother-in-law came to visit me.
  • Twaganiriye na muramu wanjye igihe kirekire.I chatted with my sister-in-law for a long time.
  • Muramu we amufasha mu murimo.His sister-in-law helps him with the work.
  • Ese muramu wawe aratuye he?Where does your brother-in-law live?

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