Kirundi
ibiyiko
Word parts: ibi-yiko
ee-bee-YEE-koh
How to say it
Kirundiibiyikoee-bee-YEE-kohsoon
Englishspoonssoon
Frenchcuillèressoon
Meaning
Small utensils with a shallow bowl and a handle, used for eating or serving food.
Good to know
plural of ikiyiko (iki-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibiyiko biratunganywa ku meza imbere yo kurya.The spoons are set on the table before eating.
- Mbega ibiyiko vy'icuma biraruta ivy'igiti?Are metal spoons better than wooden ones?
- Ibiyiko ntibikoreshwa mu kunywa amazi.Spoons are not used for drinking water.
- Tuzogura ibiyiko bishasha kubw'umuryango.We will buy new spoons for the family.
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