indimi

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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