indimi

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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