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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