Kirundi
ibigongogongo
Word parts: ibi-gongogongo
ee-bee-gohn-goh-GOHN-goh
How to say it
Kirundiibigongogongoee-bee-gohn-goh-GOHN-gohsoon
Englishleaf ribssoon
Frenchnervures centralessoon
Meaning
the central ribs of banana leaves.
Good to know
plural of ikigongogongo (igi-/iki- class).
Examples
- Ibigongogongo vy'amababi y'ibitoke bikoreshwa mu guboha.Banana leaf ribs are used in weaving.
- Ibigongogongo biva ku mababi bingahe?How many ribs come from the leaves?
- Ibigongogongo ntibisibuka vuba.Leaf ribs don't dry out quickly.
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