uruhinja

How to say it

Meaning

a newborn baby, especially in its first month of life.

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distinct from umwana ("child" in general); specific to the newborn stage.

Examples

• Uruhinja rurihira cyane mu joro.The newborn cries a lot at night.
• Uruhinja rukeneye kwonswa buri gihe.A newborn needs to be breastfed regularly.
• Umubyeyi yaje n'uruhinja rwe mu isuzuma.The mother came with her newborn for a checkup.
• Ese uruhinja rwavutse ryari?When was the newborn born?

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