Kirundi
igicurane
Word parts: igi-curane
ee-gee-choo-RAH-neh
How to say it
Kirundiigicuraneee-gee-choo-RAH-nehsoon
Englishinfluenzasoon
Frenchgrippe, rhumesoon
Meaning
a contagious viral illness causing fever, cough, and body aches; the flu or a bad cold.
Good to know
usually used in the plural, ibicurane.
Examples
- Afise igicurane kandi ararwaye umutwe.He has the flu and his head hurts.
- Ese warakingiwe igicurane?Have you been vaccinated against the flu?
- Nta gicurane mfise ubu.I don't have the flu right now.
- Abana benshi barwaye ibicurane mu gihe c'imbeho.Many children caught colds during the cold season.
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