Kirundi
ibirwa
Word parts: ibi-rwa
ee-BEE-rwah
How to say it
Kirundiibirwaee-BEE-rwahsoon
Englishislandssoon
Frenchîlessoon
Meaning
Pieces of land completely surrounded by water; the plural of ikirwa.
Good to know
plural of ikirwa (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibirwa vy'ikiyaga Tanganyika ni vyiza cane.The islands of Lake Tanganyika are very beautiful.
- Ibirwa bingana bingahe kuri iki kiyaga?How many islands are on this lake?
- Ibirwa ntibiba abantu benshi.The islands are not inhabited by many people.
- Tuzogendera ibirwa bibiri twambutse mu bwato.We will visit two islands, crossing by boat.
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