Kinyarwanda
umuhungu
Word parts: umu-hungu
oo-moo-HOON-goo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuhunguoo-moo-HOON-goosoon
Englishboy / sonsoon
Frenchgarçon / filssoon
Meaning
a boy, or a man's son.
Good to know
boy / Son
Examples
- Umuhungu we ni umunyeshuri mwiza.His son is a good student.
- Ese uwo muhungu ni uwa nde?Whose boy is that?
- Nta muhungu wari uhari mu ishuri uyu munsi.There was no boy at school today.
- Azaba umuhungu w'icyubahiro ku babyeyi be.He will become a son of honor to his parents.