Kinyarwanda
umugabane
Word parts: umu-gabane
oo-moo-gah-BAH-neh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumugabaneoo-moo-gah-BAH-nehsoon
Englishpartsoon
Frenchpart (surtout la part reçue)soon
Meaning
a share or portion of something, especially one's allotted part.
Good to know
part, (esp. part received)
Examples
- Buri wese yahawe umugabane we.Everyone was given their share.
- Umugabane w'umurage wanjye ni uyu.This is my share of the inheritance.
- Ese wowe wabonye umugabane wawe?Did you receive your share?
- Umugabane wa buri wese waringanijwe.Everyone's share was made equal.
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