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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