Kinyarwanda
umuswa
Word parts: umu-swa
oo-MOO-swah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuswaoo-MOO-swahsoon
Englishfoolsoon
Frenchidiotsoon
Meaning
a foolish or incapable person, often spoken of lightly rather than harshly.
Good to know
You might use this word jokingly when someone is acting silly.
Examples
- Uwo ni umuswa, ntashobora kubikora.That one is a fool, he can't do it.
- Ntabwo ndi umuswa, ndabizi.I'm not a fool, I know.
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