Kirundi
ibitsintsiri
Word parts: ibi-tsintsiri
ee-beet-seen-TSEE-ree
How to say it
Kirundiibitsintsiriee-beet-seen-TSEE-reesoon
Englishheelssoon
Frenchtalonssoon
Meaning
The heels of the feet.
Good to know
plural of igitsintsiri (igi-/ibi- class); rare, specialized body-part term.
Examples
- Ibitsintsiri vyanje biraryana iyo ngenze kure.My heels hurt when I walk far.
- Mbega ibitsintsiri vyawe birakomeye?Are your heels tough?
- Ibitsintsiri ntibiboneka neza igihe umuntu yambaye ibirenge.Heels are not clearly visible when a person is wearing shoes.
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