Kinyarwanda
umwaro
Word parts: umw-aro
oo-MWAH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwarooo-MWAH-rohsoon
Englishlakeshoresoon
Frenchrive, guésoon
Meaning
the shore of a lake, or a shallow crossing point of a river.
Good to know
lakeshore, ford
Examples
- Twicaye ku mwaro w'ikiyaga.We sat on the lakeshore.
- Ese umwaro uri kure?Is the lakeshore far?
- Nta mwaro woroshye wo kwambuka hano.There is no easy crossing point here.
- Abana bazikinira ku mwaro.The children will play on the lakeshore.
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