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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