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Kinyarwanda

umuraba

Word parts: umu-raba

oo-moo-RAH-bah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaumurabaoo-moo-RAH-bahsoon
Englishwavesoon
Frenchvaguesoon

Meaning

a wave, as of water or, figuratively, of emotion.

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wave

Examples

  • Umuraba munini waje uva mu nyanja.A big wave came in from the sea.
  • Umuraba w'amazi wangije ubwato.The wave of water damaged the boat.
  • Ese wowe wigeze wibira mu muraba?Have you ever dived into a wave?

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