Kinyarwanda
umuntu
Word parts: umu-ntu
oo-MOON-too
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuntuoo-MOON-toosoon
Englishpersonsoon
Frenchpersonnesoon
Meaning
a human being; a person.
Good to know
person (one)
Examples
- Umuntu wese akwiye kubahwa.Every person deserves respect.
- Ese uwo muntu ni nde?Who is that person?
- Nta muntu wari uhari mu nzu.There was no person in the house.
- Tuzafasha umuntu wese ukeneye ubufasha.We will help every person who needs assistance.