Kirundi
ibitunguru
Word parts: ibi-tunguru
ee-bee-toon-GOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundiibitunguruee-bee-toon-GOO-roosoon
Englishonionssoon
Frenchoignonssoon
Meaning
Rounded vegetables with a strong, sharp flavor and papery outer layers; onions.
Good to know
plural of igitunguru (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibitunguru biragurwa ku isoko rya kare.Onions are bought at the morning market.
- Mbega ibitunguru birakomeza umutima?Do onions strengthen the heart?
- Ibitunguru ntibiba biguzwa igiciro kimwe uko bwije uko bukeye.Onions are not sold at the same price every day.
- Tuzoteka ibitunguru vy'igisagara ejo.We will cook red onions tomorrow.
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