urugori
oo-roo-GOH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaurugorioo-roo-GOH-ree
Englishcrown of a married mother; wreath, ring
Meaning
A ring worn on the head by a married woman who has borne a child, the traditional sign of motherhood and respect; more generally a wreath or a ring shape.
Good to know
Gutega urugori is to put it on and so become a respected mother of a household. Plural ingori. In plant and science texts it means a ring or halo around something.
Examples
- Kera umugore wabyaye yategaga urugori.Long ago a woman who had given birth wore the urugori crown.
- Urugori ni ikimenyetso cy'icyubahiro cy'umubyeyi.The urugori is a sign of a mother's dignity.
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