Kirundi
ibimpwiri
Word parts: ibi-mpwiri
ee-beem-PWEE-ree
How to say it
Kirundiibimpwiriee-beem-PWEE-reesoon
Englishantiphonic songssoon
Frenchchants antiphoniquessoon
Meaning
traditional songs performed by two choirs singing alternating parts; the plural of ikimpwiri.
Good to know
plural of ikimpwiri (iki-/ibi- class); rare, traditional/ceremonial register.
Examples
- Ibimpwiri vyaririmvywe ku mugoroba w'ubukwe.Antiphonic songs were sung on the evening of the wedding.
- Abakecuru baracibuka ibimpwiri vy'imico kama?Do the elders still remember the old antiphonic songs?
- Ejo tuzokwumva ibimpwiri mu muzike wo kw'ijoro.Tomorrow we will hear antiphonic songs in the evening's music.
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