Kirundi
ibigonzi
Word parts: ibi-gonzi
ee-bee-GOHN-zee
How to say it
Kirundiibigonziee-bee-GOHN-zeesoon
Englishloopssoon
Frenchbouclessoon
Meaning
loops or curves, such as those made by a snake or a river.
Good to know
plural of ikigonzi (igi-/iki- class).
Examples
- Ibigonzi vy'uwo mugezi birazingiye cane.The loops of that river twist a lot.
- Inzoka igira ibigonzi bingahe igiye kwiruka?How many loops does a snake make as it flees?
- Iyi nzira ntigira ibigonzi.This road doesn't have loops.
- Umugezi uzokwigira ibigonzi bishasha imvura nyinshi igwa.The river will form new loops once heavy rain falls.
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