umubano
oo-moo-BAH-noh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumubanooo-moo-BAH-nohsoon
Englishrelationship, relationssoon
Frenchrelations, rapportssoon
Meaning
The relationship between people, groups or countries, how they get on and live together: umubano mwiza, good relations.
Good to know
Plural imibano. It comes from kubana, to live together; umubano w'ibihugu byombi means the relations between the two countries.
Examples
- Umubano w'u Rwanda n'u Burundi wongeye kuba mwiza.Relations between Rwanda and Burundi are good again.
- Umubano wabo wamaze imyaka icumi.Their relationship lasted ten years.
- Abaturanyi bacu tubanye neza, umubano wacu ni mwiza.We get on well with our neighbors, our relationship is good.
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