Kirundi
iburi
ee-BOO-ree
How to say it
Kirundiiburiee-BOO-reesoon
Englishhill of earth to plant something insoon
Frenchbutte de terresoon
Meaning
a small mound of heaped earth in which crops such as sweet potatoes are planted.
Good to know
hill of earth to plant something in
Examples
- Umugore yubatse iburi kugira ngo atere ibijumba.The woman built a mound to plant sweet potatoes.
- Iburi ryiza rigira uburebure buringaniye.A good mound has an even height.
- Twasenye iburi kubera imvura nyinshi.We broke down the mound because of heavy rain.
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