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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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