Kinyarwanda
umukene
Word parts: umu-kene
oo-moo-KEH-neh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukeneoo-moo-KEH-nehsoon
Englishpoor mansoon
Frenchun pauvresoon
Meaning
a poor person; someone lacking financial resources or material means.
Good to know
Use this word when talking about someone who is struggling financially.
Examples
- Umukene arakenera ubufasha.The poor man needs help.
- Umukene atagira inzu.The poor man has no house.
- Umukene ntiyabashaga kwishyura amashuri y'abana be.The poor man couldn't afford his children's school fees.
- Ese umukene ashobora kubona ubuvuzi bwiza?Can a poor man get good healthcare?
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