icatsi kibisi
ee-CHAH-tsee kee-BEE-see
How to say it
Kirundiicatsi kibisiee-CHAH-tsee kee-BEE-seesoon
Englishgreen (color)soon
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Meaning
The color green, named after fresh grass, used for clothes, flags, lights and anything of that color.
Good to know
Literally 'fresh grass'. Say ibara ry'icatsi kibisi for the color green; a green shirt is ishati y'icatsi kibisi.
Examples
- Yambaye ishati y'icatsi kibisi.He is wearing a green shirt.
- Ibendera ry'Uburundi rifise ibara ry'icatsi kibisi.The flag of Burundi has the color green.
- Umuco w'icatsi kibisi ubwira imodoka kugenda.The green light tells cars to go.
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