Kirundi
ibikari
Word parts: ibi-kari
ee-bee-KAH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiibikariee-bee-KAH-reesoon
Englishtemporary housessoon
Frenchmaisons provisoiressoon
Meaning
Temporary shelters, or the back, private part of a homestead's yard.
Good to know
plural of igikari (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibikari biri inyuma y'urugo.The temporary houses are behind the homestead.
- Mwubatse ibikari bingahe?How many temporary houses did you build?
- Ibikari ntibirama nk'inzu nkuru.Temporary houses don't last like the main house.
- Bazokwubaka ibikari mbere y'umuhingo mukuru.They will build temporary houses before the big ceremony.
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