Kinyarwanda
umwambuzi
Word parts: umw-ambuzi
oo-mwahm-BOO-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwambuzioo-mwahm-BOO-zeesoon
Englishrobbersoon
Frenchbrigandsoon
Meaning
a person who steals from others, especially by force or robbery.
Good to know
From kwambura (to rob, to strip); implies violent robbery, more severe than umujura, a petty thief.
Examples
- Umwambuzi yamunyaze imodoka.The robber stole his car.
- Ese barafashe uwo mwambuzi?Did they catch that robber?
- Ntabwo ari umwambuzi, ni umukene gusa.He is not a thief, he is just poor.
- Abambuzi bazafungwa igihe kirekire.The robbers will be imprisoned for a long time.
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