Kinyarwanda
umwigishwa
Word parts: umw-igishwa
oo-mwee-GEE-shwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwigishwaoo-mwee-GEE-shwahsoon
Englishpupilsoon
Frenchélèvesoon
Meaning
a person who is being taught, especially a school pupil.
Good to know
pairs with umwigisha ("teacher"); class 1 (umwigishwa/abigishwa).
Examples
- Uyu mwigishwa akunda cyane gusoma.This student loves reading a lot.
- Umwigishwa yagize ikibazo cyo gusobanukirwa.The student had trouble understanding.
- Ese abigishwa bose bahari?Are all the pupils present?
- Umwigishwa yabajije umwarimu ikibazo.The pupil asked the teacher a question.
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