Kirundi
ibisakuzo
Word parts: ibi-sakuzo
ee-bee-sah-KOO-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiibisakuzoee-bee-sah-KOO-zohsoon
Englishriddlessoon
Frenchdevinettessoon
Meaning
Riddles; puzzling questions posed for entertainment; the plural of igisakuzo.
Good to know
plural of igisakuzo (igi-/ibi- class); traditionally told at evening gatherings.
Examples
- Ibisakuzo biratanwa n'abakurambere ku mugoroba.Riddles are posed by the elders in the evening.
- Ibisakuzo abana bakunda cane ni ibihe?Which riddles do the children like most?
- Ibisakuzo bimwe ntibisubirwamwo kabiri.Some riddles are not repeated twice.
- Tuzotanga ibisakuzo bishasha muri iri joro.We will pose new riddles tonight.
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