Kirundi
ibiyunguyungu
Word parts: ibi-yunguyungu
ee-bee-yoon-goo-YOON-goo
How to say it
Kirundiibiyunguyunguee-bee-yoon-goo-YOON-goosoon
Englishlower backssoon
Frenchcreux des reinssoon
Meaning
The lower parts of the back, just above the hips.
Good to know
plural of ikiyunguyungu (iki-/ibi- class); rare, body-part term.
Examples
- Ibiyunguyungu vyanje biraryana iyo nicaye igihe kirekire.My lower back hurts when I sit for a long time.
- Mbega ibiyunguyungu bikomera ku bakoresha imizigo?Do lower backs get sore for people who carry loads?
- Ibiyunguyungu ntibikira vuba iyo bikomeretse.Lower backs don't heal quickly when injured.
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