Sunday, May 9, 2010

Munezero

I received my Rwandan name! Everyone is given a name in Kinyarwanda. Our language teachers get together and collaborate on what each trainees name should be. They come out at random times depending on when they decide your name and then when they remember to actually tell you. I was sitting around just hanging out about a week ago and Jerome looked over and said: Did anyone tell you your name yet? NO! Munezero. I was so excited to hear that I had one, then I calmed down and realized all the horrible meanings it could have. Smartass, annoying, and rude all came to mind. Thank goodness my teachers think more of me than that. Munezero means joyous or one who is always happy. I guess that’s the best indication that I really feel amazing here. It’s apparent.

2 comments:

  1. I love your new name, Kim! You are a happy, happy girl :) How do we say it? I like it as Money zero! Is that right?

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  2. It's more like Moon-A-zero - pronouncing the e in zero like a long a.

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