Kinyarwanda
umwari
Word parts: umw-ari
oo-MWAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwarioo-MWAH-reesoon
Englishyoung womansoon
Frenchjeune femmesoon
Meaning
a young woman or girl, especially one who is unmarried.
Good to know
Use this word to refer to a girl or a young woman respectfully.
Examples
- Umwari wanjye ni mwiza cyane.My young woman is very beautiful.
- Umwari w'akarere yatsinze irushanwa.The young woman from the community won the competition.
- Uwo mukobwa ni umwari mwiza.That girl is a lovely young woman.
- Ese umwari yamaze kubona umukunzi?Has the young woman found a boyfriend?
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