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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