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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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