Kirundi
igikari
Word parts: igi-kari
ee-gee-KAH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiigikariee-gee-KAH-reesoon
Englishtemporary housesoon
Frenchmaison provisoiresoon
Meaning
a temporary shelter, or the back or private part of a homestead's yard.
Good to know
temporary house; back yard; private part of yard
Examples
- Yubatse igikari gito inyuma y'urugo.He built a small temporary shelter behind the homestead.
- Ese igikari kiri inyuma y'inzu?Is the private yard behind the house?
- Nta gikari casigaye aho twari twubatse.No shelter remained where we had built.
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