Kinyarwanda
umwungeri
Word parts: umw-ungeri
oo-mwoon-GEH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwungerioo-mwoon-GEH-reesoon
Englishshepherdsoon
Frenchbergersoon
Meaning
a person who tends and guards sheep or goats; also used figuratively for a pastor.
Good to know
Used literally for herders and figuratively for church pastors, as in umwungeri w'itorero.
Examples
- Umwungeri yaragize intama ze.The shepherd took care of his sheep.
- Ese pasitoro yitwa umwungeri?Is a pastor called a shepherd?
- Ntabwo ari umwungeri, ni umucuruzi w'amatungo.He is not a shepherd, he is a livestock trader.
- Umwungeri azarinda umukumbi.The shepherd will guard the flock.
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