Kirundi
ibitanga
Word parts: ibi-tanga
ee-bee-TAH-ngah
How to say it
Kirundiibitangaee-bee-TAH-ngahsoon
Englishfever tickssoon
Frenchtiquessoon
Meaning
Ticks whose bite causes recurring fever; the plural of igitanga.
Good to know
plural of igitanga (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibitanga biba ku matungo adakingiwe.Fever ticks live on unprotected livestock.
- Ibitanga bivamwo indwara iyihe?What illness do fever ticks cause?
- Ibitanga ntibiboneka ku matungo yasizwe umuti.Fever ticks are not found on livestock that has been treated.
- Umuganga w'amatungo azovura ibitanga biri ku nka.The vet will treat the fever ticks on the cattle.
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