ibinyabwoya

How to say it

Meaning

the larval stage of a butterfly or moth, often covered in tiny hairs; caterpillars; the plural of ikinyabwoya.

Good to know

plural of ikinyabwoya (iki-/ibi- class).

Examples

• Ibinyabwoya biraryoha kandi biraribwa mu ntara zimwezimwe.Caterpillars are tasty and are eaten in some regions.
• Ibinyabwoya vyavuye he kuri iki giti?Where did these caterpillars on this tree come from?
• Ntibinyabwoya bibonetse ku mashamba muri iki gihe c'ubukonyo.No caterpillars are found in the fields during this dry season.
• Abana bazorondera ibinyabwoya ku giti c'umuvyaro.The children will go looking for caterpillars on the mango tree.

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