Kinyarwanda
umukambwe
Word parts: umu-kambwe
oo-moo-KAHM-bweh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukambweoo-moo-KAHM-bwehsoon
Englishfathersoon
Frenchpèresoon
Meaning
an elderly father or old man, spoken of with respect.
Good to know
father (old); old man lemons)
Examples
- Umukambwe yicaye imbere y'inzu ye.The old man sat in front of his house.
- Twubashye umukambwe nk'uko dukwiye.We honored the elder as we should.
- Ese umukambwe akiri muzima?Is the old man still alive?
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