Kirundi
ibitovu
Word parts: ibi-tovu
ee-bee-TOH-voo
How to say it
Kirundiibitovuee-bee-TOH-voosoon
Englishthistlessoon
Frenchchardonssoon
Meaning
Thistles, prickly weeds that grow among crops or along footpaths.
Good to know
plural of igitovu (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibitovu biramera cane mu murima wacu.Thistles grow abundantly in our field.
- Mbega ibitovu biratera ababyaji ingorane?Do thistles cause trouble for farmers?
- Ibitovu ntibiribwa n'inka.Thistles are not eaten by cows.
- Tuzokuramwo ibitovu ejo bundi.We will pull out the thistles the day after tomorrow.
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