urwego

How to say it

Meaning

a structure of two long side pieces joined by rungs, used for climbing up or down; a ladder.

Good to know

also used figuratively for "level" or "rank" (urwego rw'akazi, "job level").

Examples

• Yazamutse ku rwego kugira ngo asakaze inzu.He climbed the ladder to roof the house.
• Urwego rwacu rurafite ibice bibiri byonyine.Our ladder only has two rungs left.
• Ese ufite urwego rurerure rushobora kugera ku gisenge?Do you have a ladder long enough to reach the roof?
• Umukozi yahiritswe avuye ku rwego.The worker fell off the ladder.

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