Kinyarwanda
umutungo
Word parts: umu-tungo
oo-moo-TOON-goh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumutungooo-moo-TOON-gohsoon
Englishpossessionsoon
Frenchbienssoon
Meaning
wealth, property, or possessions belonging to a person, whether large or small.
Good to know
Covers both material wealth, such as land and cattle, and smaller belongings.
Examples
- Uwo mugabo afite umutungo munini.That man has great wealth.
- Ese umutungo we uzasigarana nde?Who will inherit his possessions?
- Ntabwo afite umutungo uhagije.He does not have enough wealth.
- Bazagabana umutungo w'umuryango.They will divide the family's property.
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