ibisuru

How to say it

Meaning

Wild bushes whose leaves are eaten during famine; the term also names a women's dance performed to celebrate the birth of twins; the plural of igisuru.

Good to know

plural of igisuru (igi-/ibi- class); rare, regional word with two distinct meanings depending on context.

Examples

• Ibisuru biraribwa mu gihe c'inzara.Bushes like these are eaten during famine.
• Ibisuru vyo kuvyina biraboneka gute?How are the twin-celebration dances performed?
• Ibisuru ntibiribwa igihe cose, ahubwo mu gihe kigoye.These bushes are not eaten all the time, only in hard times.