Kirundi
ibigaga
Word parts: ibi-gaga
ee-bee-GAH-gah
How to say it
Kirundiibigagaee-bee-GAH-gahsoon
Englishclanssoon
Frenchclanssoon
Meaning
large family or lineage groups with many members, sometimes noted for distinctive traits.
Good to know
plural of ikigaga (igi-/iki- class).
Examples
- Ibigaga vy'iki gisagara biratandukanye.The clans of this village are diverse.
- Ibigaga bikomeye biraboneka hehe muri Uburundi?Where are the important clans found in Burundi?
- Ibigaga bimwebimwe ntibimenyekana cane.Some clans are not well known.
- Abashakashatsi bazosuzuma amateka y'ibigaga.Researchers will study the history of the clans.
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