umugabo

How to say it

Meaning

an adult male human being.

Good to know

also used to mean 'husband' in context (umugabo wanjye 'my husband').

Examples

• Uriya ni umugabo w'inyangamugayo.That is an honest man.
• Umugabo we yagiye mu mahanga.Her husband went abroad.
• Ese uwo mugabo ni nde?Who is that man?
• Umugabo ntiyigeze arira imbere y'abantu.The man never cried in front of others.

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