nyirurugo
nyee-roo-ROO-goh
How to say it
Kinyarwandanyirurugonyee-roo-ROO-goh
Englishhead of the household; host
Frenchchef de famille, maître de maison ; hôte
Meaning
The person who owns and runs a home, usually the head of the family; in the plural ba nyirurugo, the hosts who receive a visitor.
Good to know
Built from nyiri, owner of, and urugo, home. In the old religion the head of the household made the offerings to the ancestors. Nyirurugo is also given as a personal name.
Examples
- Nyirurugo yakiriye abashyitsi neza.The head of the household welcomed the guests warmly.
- Twasabye ba nyirurugo uruhushya rwo kwinjira.We asked the hosts for permission to come in.
- Iyo nyirurugo adahari, abana bajya kwa nyirasenge.When the head of the household is away, the children go to their aunt's.
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