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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