indimi

Kirundi

ibinyege

Word parts: ibi-nyege

ee-bee-NYEH-geh

How to say it

Kirundiibinyegeee-bee-NYEH-gehsoon
Englishgourd rattlessoon
Frenchhochets en calebassesoon

Meaning

rattles made from dried gourds fitted with seeds or beads that produce sound when shaken; the plural of ikinyege.

Good to know

plural of ikinyege (iki-/ibi- class); traditional/ceremonial register.

Examples

  • Ibinyege vyaravuze mu gihe c'umuziki wo mu muganuro.The gourd rattles sounded during the music of the harvest festival.
  • Ibinyege bikorwa gute?How are gourd rattles made?
  • Abacuranzi bazokoresha ibinyege mu birori vy'ejo.The musicians will use the gourd rattles at tomorrow's celebration.

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