Kinyarwanda
umugome
Word parts: umu-gome
oo-moo-GOH-meh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumugomeoo-moo-GOH-mehsoon
Englishrebelsoon
Frenchrebellesoon
Meaning
a person who rebels against authority; a rebel or cruel oppressor.
Good to know
can carry a strong negative sense of cruelty or tyranny, not just political rebellion.
Examples
- Uwo mutegetsi yari umugome ku baturage be.That ruler was cruel to his people.
- Umugome yarasenye igihugu.The tyrant destroyed the country.
- Ese koko yari umugome nk'uko babivuga?Was he really as cruel as they say?
- Abagome barwanyije ubutegetsi bushya.The rebels fought against the new government.
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