Kinyarwanda
nyina
NYEE-nah
How to say it
KinyarwandanyinaNYEE-nahsoon
Englishhis mothersoon
Frenchsa mèresoon
Meaning
a possessive kinship term meaning "his mother," "her mother," or "their mother.".
Good to know
Use this word when talking about someone else's mother.
Examples
- Nyina arakomeye cyane.His mother is very strong.
- Nyina yanjye ni mwiza.Her mother is beautiful.
- Nyina w'umwana yaje.The child's mother came.
- Ese nyina ari he?Where is his mother?
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