Kirundi
ibigotigoti
Word parts: ibi-gotigoti
ee-bee-goh-tee-GOH-tee
How to say it
Kirundiibigotigotiee-bee-goh-tee-GOH-teesoon
Englishsmall planting cuttingssoon
Frenchpetites bouturessoon
Meaning
small cuttings used for planting, especially manioc; a reduplicated form suggesting smaller or more numerous pieces.
Good to know
plural of ikigotigoti (igi-/iki- class); reduplicated variant of ikigoti, emphasizing smallness or number.
Examples
- Ibigotigoti vy'imyumbati biroroshe gutera kuruta ibigoti binini.Small manioc cuttings are easier to plant than big cuttings.
- Ugena ibigotigoti mu kihe gice c'umurima?In which part of the field do you plant the small cuttings?
- Ibigotigoti ntibisaba kubikwa igihe kirekire.Small cuttings don't need to be stored for long.
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