Kirundi
ifunderi
ee-foon-DEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiifunderiee-foon-DEH-reesoon
Englishcarpenter beesoon
Frenchabeille charpentièresoon
Meaning
a large solitary bee that bores into wood to make its nest.
Good to know
carpenter bee
Examples
- Ifunderi ryacimbye umwenge mu giti.The carpenter bee bored a hole in the tree.
- Ese ifunderi rirashobora gutera abantu?Can the carpenter bee sting people?
- Nta funderi twabonye kuri iki giti.We found no carpenter bee on this tree.
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