Kirundi
igihume
Word parts: igi-hume
ee-gee-HOO-meh
How to say it
Kirundiigihumeee-gee-HOO-mehsoon
Englishspiritsoon
Frenchesprit, fantômesoon
Meaning
a malevolent spirit of folklore; used as a strong insult for something monstrous or unnatural.
Good to know
used as a strong insult.
Examples
- Bamubwiye ngo ni igihume, ivyo bikaba bikaze cane.They called him a monster, which is a very harsh insult.
- Ese ivyo bivugwa ku gihume ni ukuri?Is what is said about the spirit true?
- Ntawushaka kwitwa igihume.No one wants to be called that monster.
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