Kinyarwanda
umurwa
Word parts: umu-rwa
oo-MOOR-wah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumurwaoo-MOOR-wahsoon
Englishcitysoon
Frenchgrande villesoon
Meaning
a royal capital, historically the seat of the king.
Good to know
a rare, archaic word for the royal capital, distinct from the everyday umujyi 'city'.
Examples
- Umurwa w'ubwami wari mu Nyanza.The royal capital was in Nyanza.
- Umwami yatuye mu murwa we.The king lived in his royal capital.
- Ese umurwa wa kera ni uhehe?Where was the ancient royal capital?
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