Kirundi
ibicobo
Word parts: ibi-cobo
ee-bee-CHOH-boh
How to say it
Kirundiibicoboee-bee-CHOH-bohsoon
Englishholes, pitssoon
Frenchtroussoon
Meaning
holes dug in the ground, especially ones used as graves.
Good to know
plural of icobo (igi-/iki- class).
Examples
- Ibicobo vyacukuwe ku ruhande rw'ibarabara.Holes were dug at the side of the road.
- Ni kuki hari ibicobo hano?Why are there holes here?
- Iyo nzira ntabwo ifise ibicobo.That path doesn't have holes.
- Bazocukura ibicobo ejo.They will dig the holes tomorrow.
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