Rwandese en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɹə.wænˈdiːz/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Rwanda-Rundi -anda Rwanda-Rundi u Rwāndabor. English Rwanda Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Rwandese From Rwanda + -ese.
Meanings
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Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandese people or language. See: Rwandan.
In 2003, Rwanda changed its official name from "Rwandese Republic" to "Republic of Rwanda".
‘I’ve told her I am Rwandese,’ he smiled.
2014, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Kintu, Oneworld Publications (2018), page 213:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Rwandese | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Rwandese | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |