Kirundi
ibitiritiri
Word parts: ibi-tiritiri
ee-bee-tee-ree-TEE-ree
How to say it
Kirundiibitiritiriee-bee-tee-ree-TEE-reesoon
Englishcorn cobssoon
Frenchépis de maïssoon
Meaning
The hard central cores of ears of corn, around which the kernels grow; the plural of igitiritiri.
Good to know
plural of igitiritiri (igi-/ibi- class); rare word.
Examples
- Ibitiritiri biratwikwa nk'inkwi mu gikoni.Corn cobs are burned as fuel in the kitchen.
- Ibitiritiri bikoreshwa mu ki nyuma yo gusarura ibigori?What are corn cobs used for after the maize harvest?
- Ibitiritiri ntibiribwa n'abantu.Corn cobs are not eaten by people.
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