Kirundi
ibinyugunyugu
Word parts: ibi-nyugunyugu
ee-bee-nyoo-goo-NYOO-goo
How to say it
Kirundiibinyugunyuguee-bee-nyoo-goo-NYOO-goosoon
Englishbutterfliessoon
Frenchpapillonssoon
Meaning
butterflies, or moths; the plural of ikinyugunyugu.
Good to know
plural of ikinyugunyugu (iki-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibinyugunyugu birahaguruka hejuru y'indabo mu murima.Butterflies flutter above the flowers in the garden.
- Ibinyugunyugu vy'ibara ry'umuhondo uravyibonye?Have you seen the yellow-colored butterflies?
- Ntibinyugunyugu bibaho mu gihe c'imvura nyinshi.Butterflies are not around during heavy rains.
- Abana bazokurikirana ibinyugunyugu mu murima w'indabo.The children will chase after the butterflies in the flower garden.
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