Kinyarwanda
umukwe
Word parts: umu-kwe
oo-moo-KWEH
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukweoo-moo-KWEHsoon
Englishbridegroomsoon
Frenchmariésoon
Meaning
a bridegroom, or son-in-law.
Good to know
also used more broadly for 'son-in-law' in kinship terms.
Examples
- Umukwe yambaye ikositimu neza.The bridegroom wore a nice suit.
- Umukwe we akorana neza n'umuryango we.Her son-in-law gets along well with her family.
- Ese umukwe ageze he?Where has the bridegroom gotten to?
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