indimi

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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