Kinyarwanda
umugana
Word parts: umu-gana
oo-moo-GAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuganaoo-moo-GAH-nahsoon
Englishherdsoon
Frenchtroupeausoon
Meaning
a herd, used specifically for a group of pigs.
Good to know
unlike umukumbi (flock of sheep/goats), umugana is reserved specifically for pigs.
Examples
- Umugana w'ingurube warazimiye mu ishyamba.The herd of pigs disappeared into the forest.
- Yagiye kureba umugana we w'ingurube.He went to check on his herd of pigs.
- Ese umugana wanyu uragabanutse?Has your herd of pigs shrunk?
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