Kinyarwanda
ubukungu
Word parts: ubu-kungu
u-bu-KU-ngu
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubukunguu-bu-KU-ngusoon
Englishrichessoon
Frenchrichesses, fortunesoon
Meaning
wealth or riches, especially in agricultural produce; in modern usage also means "economy".
Good to know
e.g. ubukungu bw'igihugu, the country's economy.
Examples
- Ubukungu bw'igihugu bwarateye imbere.The country's economy has developed.
- Umuryango wabo wari ufite ubukungu bwinshi.Their family had great wealth.
- Ubuhinzi n'ubworozi ni byo bishingira ubukungu bwacu.Farming and livestock are what our wealth is based on.
- Ubukungu bw'akarere karashimishije.The economy of the region is impressive.
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