indimi

Kirundi

ibitugu

Word parts: ibi-tugu

ee-bee-TOO-goo

How to say it

Kirundiibituguee-bee-TOO-goosoon
Englishshoulderssoon
Frenchépaulessoon

Meaning

The parts of the body where the arms join the trunk; the shoulders.

Good to know

plural of igitugu (igi-/ibi- class).

Examples

  • Ibitugu vyanje biraryana kubera gukorera kure.My shoulders hurt from working too hard.
  • Mbega ibitugu vyawe birakomeye kubwo gutwara imizigo?Are your shoulders strong enough to carry loads?
  • Ibitugu ntibikoreshwa mu kwiga.Shoulders are not used for studying.
  • Ibitugu bizoruha nyuma yo gutwara amazi kure.The shoulders will get tired after carrying water far.

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