Kirundi
icumbi
ee-CHOOM-bee
How to say it
Kirundiicumbiee-CHOOM-beesoon
Englishdormitorysoon
Frenchdortoirsoon
Meaning
a room used for sleeping, especially a shared dormitory or a room for guests.
Good to know
dormitory; guest room
Examples
- Abanyeshure baryama mu cumbi kimwe.The students sleep in one dormitory.
- Ese ufise icumbi c'abashitsi?Do you have a guest room?
- Nta cumbi gisigaye mu ishuri.No dormitory space is left at the school.
- Bazokwubaka icumbi gishasha umwaka utaha.They will build a new dormitory next year.
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