indimi

Kirundi

ici

EE-chee

How to say it

KirundiiciEE-cheesoon
Englishdry seasonsoon
Frenchsaison sèchesoon

Meaning

the season of the year with little or no rain.

Good to know

contrasts with impeshi/itumba (rainy season) in Kirundi's two-season calendar.

Examples

  • Mu ci, imvura ntigwa cane.During the dry season, it doesn't rain much.
  • Ese ici kizoranguka ryari?When will the dry season begin?
  • Nta mvura igwa mu ci.No rain falls during the dry season.
  • Twaronse amazi make mu ci riheze.We got little water during the last dry season.

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