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Kinyarwanda

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Kin·yar·wan·da  (knyär-wänd)
n.
A Bantu language of Rwanda, closely related to Kirundi and an official language of Rwanda.
[Kinyarwanda Iki-nyarwaanda : iki-, n. pref. + -nyarwaanda, from Rwanda (nya-, n. pref. indicating origin + Uru-aanda, Rwanda).]
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Noun1.Kinyarwanda - a Bantu language
Bantoid language, Bantu - a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent


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In Kinyarwanda, the word for the social practice of masquerade is ikinamucho.
Invisible again: Rwanda and representation after genocide by Mirzoeff, Nicholas / African Arts
Avega-Agahozo: AVEGA is the French acronym for "Widows of the April Genocide", and agahozo in Kinyarwanda means "to wipe away the tears".
Genocide survivors still face an uncertain future by Pavon, Beatriz / UN Chronicle
So a few months before my departure I put up a note on the window of the Mikono Centre in English, Swahili, French, Amharic, Luganda, and Kinyarwanda.
You're my brother by MARTIN, JAMES / U.S. Catholic
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