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Kirundi

ibitangu

Word parts: ibi-tangu

ee-bee-TAH-ngoo

How to say it

Kirundiibitanguee-bee-TAH-ngoosoon
Englishfever tickssoon
Frenchtiquessoon

Meaning

Ticks whose bite causes fever, a regional variant term of ibitanga; the plural of igitangu.

Good to know

plural of igitangu (igi-/ibi- class); regional variant of ibitanga.

Examples

  • Ibitangu biba ku matungo mu bisagara bimwebimwe.Fever ticks are found on livestock in certain regions.
  • Ibitangu bisa gute n'ibitanga?How do these ticks compare to ibitanga?
  • Ibitangu ntibiboneka mu bisagara vyose.These ticks are not found in every region.
  • Abahinzi bazokwirinda ibitangu mu gutunganya amatungo.The farmers will guard against these ticks when tending their livestock.

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