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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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