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Kinyarwanda

umutwe

Word parts: umu-twe

oo-MOO-tweh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaumutweoo-MOO-twehsoon
Englishheadsoon
Frenchtêtesoon

Meaning

the head, or by extension a leader/leadership, or a chapter/section.

Good to know

also means a political party leadership group or a chapter of a book, depending on context.

Examples

  • Umutwe we uraramba.His head hurts.
  • Yasomye umutwe wa mbere w'igitabo.He read the first chapter of the book.
  • Ese umutwe wawe uragenda neza?Is your mind working well?
  • Umutwe w'ishyaka wateranye.The party leadership held a meeting.

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