Kirundi
ibuji
ee-BOO-jee
How to say it
Kirundiibujiee-BOO-jeesoon
Englishcandlesoon
Frenchbougiesoon
Meaning
a stick of wax with a wick, burned to give light.
Good to know
a French loanword (bougie); used especially before electricity or during power cuts.
Examples
- Twaka ibuji igihe amashanyarazi apfuye.We light a candle when the power goes out.
- Umugore yaguze ibuji zibiri ku isoko.The woman bought two candles at the market.
- Ntawuzi aho ibuji iri.No one knows where the candle is.
- Ibuji yazimye mu ijoro.The candle went out during the night.
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