Kinyarwanda
sogokuru
soh-goh-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kinyarwandasogokurusoh-goh-KOO-roosoon
Englishgrandfathersoon
Frenchgrand-pèresoon
Meaning
one's grandfather, especially the father of one's father or mother.
Good to know
Your own grandfather — the 'my' is built in, like Data and Mama.
Examples
- Sogokuru arakunda icyayi.My grandfather loves tea.
- Nyogokuru arakunda amata.My grandmother loves milk.
- Sogokuru arimo kuvuga inkuru.Grandfather is telling a story.
- Sogokuru ari kumwe natwe?Is grandfather with us?