indimi

Kirundi

ibikona

Word parts: ibi-kona

ee-bee-KOH-nah

How to say it

Kirundiibikonaee-bee-KOH-nahsoon
Englishcrowssoon
Frenchcorbeauxsoon

Meaning

Large black birds of the crow family, known for their raucous calls.

Good to know

plural of igikona (igi-/ibi- class).

Examples

  • Ibikona biravuga ku giti kinini.Crows are calling on the big tree.
  • Wumva ibikona mu gitondo kare?Do you hear the crows early in the morning?
  • Ibikona ntibitinya abantu benshi.Crows are not afraid of many people.
  • Abahinzi bazokwirukana ibikona ku murima.The farmers will chase the crows off the field.

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