Kinyarwanda
urugo
Word parts: uru-go
oo-ROO-goh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaurugooo-ROO-gohsoon
Englishhomesoon
Frenchfoyersoon
Meaning
a household or homestead; the family compound where one lives.
Good to know
The homestead — the whole compound and household, while 'inzu' is the building.
Examples
- Ndakunda urugo.I love home.
- Ndifuza icyumba.I would like a room.
- Urugo rwabo ruri kure.Their home is far away.
- Ese ufite urugo rwawe bwite?Do you have your own home?