ibihumbi

How to say it

Meaning

The number one thousand, multiplied; thousands.

Good to know

plural of igihumbi (igi-/ibi- class); used in counting, e.g. ibihumbi bibiri, 'two thousand'.

Examples

• Yaguze isandugu hejuru y'ibihumbi cumi.He bought the trunk for over ten thousand.
• Ibihumbi bingahe vy'amafaranga ukeneye?How many thousands of francs do you need?
• Ntibisanzwe kubona ibihumbi vy'abantu mu muhingo umwe.It's not common to see thousands of people at one gathering.
• Tuzokusanya ibihumbi vy'amafaranga y'ubufasha.We will collect thousands of francs in aid.

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