Kirundi
ibinyamurobo
Word parts: ibi-nyamurobo
ee-bee-nyah-moo-ROH-boh
How to say it
Kirundiibinyamuroboee-bee-nyah-moo-ROH-bohsoon
Englishtadpolessoon
Frenchtêtardssoon
Meaning
the aquatic larval stage of a frog, with a rounded body and a tail; tadpoles; the plural of ikinyamurobo.
Good to know
plural of ikinyamurobo (iki-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibinyamurobo biraboneka mu maji y'inzuzi z'iwacu.Tadpoles are found in the waters of our streams.
- Ibinyamurobo bihinduka ibikeri ryari?When do tadpoles turn into frogs?
- Ntibinyamurobo bibaho mu maji y'umunyu.Tadpoles do not live in salty water.
- Abana bazotoragura ibinyamurobo ku rwuzi ejo.The children will go collect tadpoles at the river tomorrow.
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