Kirundi
igihangange
Word parts: igi-hangange
ee-gee-hahn-GAHN-geh
How to say it
Kirundiigihangangeee-gee-hahn-GAHN-gehsoon
Englishgiantsoon
Frenchgéantsoon
Meaning
A person or being of extraordinary and unusually large size, a giant.
Good to know
class 7 noun, also used figuratively for a champion.
Examples
- Uwo mugabo ni igihangange mu mikino.That man is a giant in sports.
- Igihangange caragaragaye mu nkuru z'akera.A giant appeared in the ancient tales.
- Tuzokwiga ku bihangange vyo mu mateka.We will learn about the giants of history.
- Nta gihangange kigishoboye kumuhangana.No giant can stand up to him anymore.
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