Kirundi
ibifatanzoka
Word parts: ibi-fatanzoka
ee-bee-fah-tahn-ZOH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiibifatanzokaee-bee-fah-tahn-ZOH-kahsoon
Englishbabiessoon
Frenchbébéssoon
Meaning
infants too young to understand fear or danger.
Good to know
plural of igifatanzoka (igi-/iki- class).
Examples
- Ibifatanzoka biryama mu bwato bwabo umunsi wose.Babies sleep in their cradles all day.
- Ibifatanzoka biraborera he ku mugoroba?Where are the babies bathed in the evening?
- Ibifatanzoka ntibimenya ubwoba.Babies don't know fear.
- Ibifatanzoka bizokura bakamenya ivyago.The babies will grow and learn about dangers.
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