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Rwandan

Rwandan

5 2.6
A person from Rwanda
  • noun
  • /rʊˈændən/
: ruandés
  • Many Rwandans are proud of their nation's progress since the genocide.

Examples

  • His parents were, you know, Rwandan immigrants who as far as I can see, are Christians.

  • The Rwandan artist showcased his work at the international exhibition.

  • She took a course to learn more about Rwandan history and culture.

Surface Forms

Rwandan singular
Rwandans plural

Morphology

Rwandan = Rwanda (transparent) = Rwanda + an

Formed regularly from the country name 'Rwanda' with the demonym suffix '-an', so the relation to being a person from Rwanda is clear.

Etymology

Rwandan comes from the country name Rwanda plus the ending -an, which means 'from' or 'relating to', just like American. So a Rwandan is a person 'from Rwanda', a country often called the 'Land of a Thousand Hills'.