ibifungurwa
ee-bee-foo-NGOO-rwah
How to say it
Kirundiibifungurwaee-bee-foo-NGOO-rwah
Englishfood, foodstuffs
Frenchnourriture, aliments
Meaning
Food in general: everything people eat, as sold at the market or served at a meal.
Good to know
A plural noun of the bi class used for food in general; the singular igifungurwa is one item of food. It comes from gufungura, which in Kirundi means to eat (in Kinyarwanda, to open).
Examples
- Ibiciro vy'ibifungurwa vyaraduze cane uyu mwaka.Food prices have gone up a lot this year.
- Mama yateguye ibifungurwa vy'abashitsi.Mother prepared food for the guests.
- Impunzi zikeneye amazi n'ibifungurwa.The refugees need water and food.
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