Kirundi
igihinda
Word parts: igi-hinda
ee-gee-HEEN-dah
How to say it
Kirundiigihindaee-gee-HEEN-dahsoon
Englishnoisesoon
Frenchbruit, confusionsoon
Meaning
a loud, continuous noise, such as of wind or running feet; by extension, a great quantity of things.
Good to know
noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things gu-hīnda agashitsi; to tremble, shake, shiver, shudder, quiver; to have a chill
Examples
- Twumvise igihinda c'imvura ku gisenge.We heard the noise of rain on the roof.
- Ese igihinda cavuye he?Where did the noise come from?
- Nta gihinda twumvise mu ijoro.We heard no noise in the night.
- Bafise igihinda c'ibintu bakwiye gukora.They have a great number of things they need to do.
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