Kirundi
igihuna
Word parts: igi-huna
ee-gee-HOO-nah
How to say it
Kirundiigihunaee-gee-HOO-nahsoon
Englishowlsoon
Frenchhibousoon
Meaning
a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes; an owl.
Good to know
owl
Examples
- Igihuna caraboroga mu ijoro.The owl hooted in the night.
- Ese igihuna kibonwa nk'ikimenyetso kibi mu mico yacu?Is the owl seen as a bad omen in our culture?
- Nta gihuna twumvise ejo nijoro.We heard no owl last night.
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