indimi

Kirundi

ibisiga

Word parts: ibi-siga

ee-bee-SEE-gah

How to say it

Kirundiibisigaee-bee-SEE-gahsoon
Englishhawkssoon
Frenchépervierssoon

Meaning

Birds of prey such as hawks or falcons; the plural of igisiga.

Good to know

plural of igisiga (igi-/ibi- class).

Examples

  • Ibisiga biraguruka hejuru y'umurima gushaka inyoni nto.The hawks fly above the field looking for small birds.
  • Ibisiga biba ku giti ki?In what kind of tree do hawks nest?
  • Ibisiga ntibitera abantu, ariko biratinywa n'inkoko.Hawks don't attack people, but chickens fear them.
  • Ibisiga bizogaruka mu gihe c'impeshi.The hawks will return during the dry season.

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