Kirundi
ibikange
Word parts: ibi-kange
ee-bee-KAHN-geh
How to say it
Kirundiibikangeee-bee-KAHN-gehsoon
Englishghostssoon
Frenchfantômessoon
Meaning
Ghostly beings that resemble people but possess supernatural power.
Good to know
plural of igikange (igi-/ibi- class); folkloric term.
Examples
- Ibikange biravugwa mu migani ya kera.Ghosts are spoken of in the old tales.
- Wemera ko ibikange vyibaho?Do you believe ghosts exist?
- Ibikange ntibigaragarira abantu bose.Ghosts don't appear to everyone.
- Abana bazotinya ibikange nyuma yo kumva uyu mugani.The children will fear the ghosts after hearing this tale.
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