rukumbi

How to say it

Meaning

Stresses that there is only one of something and no other: umwana rukumbi, an only child.

Good to know

Placed after the noun and does not change with it: umukobwa rukumbi, igitego rukumbi. Often after kimwe, rimwe or umwe: igitego kimwe rukumbi, one single goal.

Examples

• Ni umwana rukumbi w'ababyeyi be.He is his parents' only child.
• Iri ni ryo shuri rukumbi riri muri uyu murenge.This is the only school in this sector.
• Yari umugore rukumbi mu nama.She was the only woman at the meeting.