Kirundi
ibikohwa
Word parts: ibi-kohwa
ee-bee-KOH-hwah
How to say it
Kirundiibikohwaee-bee-KOH-hwahsoon
Englishspurssoon
Frenchéperonssoon
Meaning
The sharp, bony projections on the legs of roosters; spurs.
Good to know
plural of igikohwa (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibikohwa vy'iyi mpfizi biratyaye.This cockerel's spurs are sharp.
- Ibikohwa bikura gute ku nkoko?How do spurs grow on a rooster?
- Ibikohwa ntibiba ku nkokokazi.Spurs don't grow on hens.
- Bazokata ibikohwa by'inkoko mbere yo kuzirwanisha.They will trim the roosters' spurs before the cockfight.
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