Kinyarwanda
umukire
Word parts: umu-kire
oo-moo-KEE-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukireoo-moo-KEE-rehsoon
Englishrich personsoon
Frenchpersonne richesoon
Meaning
a rich person; someone with material wealth or many possessions.
Good to know
Use this word when talking about someone who has a lot of money.
Examples
- Umukire yatanze inkunga.The rich person gave a donation.
- Umukire aratugurira ibiryo.The rich person buys us food.
- Umukire yagurishije amazu menshi ku isoko.The rich man sold many houses at the market.
- Ese umukire ashobora kugira amahoro nk'umukene?Can a rich person have peace like a poor one?
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