Kirundi
ibigwati
Word parts: ibi-gwati
ee-bee-GWAH-tee
How to say it
Kirundiibigwatiee-bee-GWAH-teesoon
Englishfamily kraalssoon
Frenchenclos familiauxsoon
Meaning
kraals or clusters of homesteads belonging to members of one extended family.
Good to know
plural of ikigwati (igi-/iki- class).
Examples
- Ibigwati vy'iki gisagara biratandukanijwe n'imisozi.The family kraals of this village are separated by hills.
- Ibigwati bimwe biracari he?Where are some of the family kraals located?
- Iki gace ntikigira ibigwati byinshi ubu.This area doesn't have many family kraals now.
- Bazokwubaka ibigwati bishasha aho hantu.They will build new family kraals in that place.
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