Kirundi
igikera
Word parts: igi-kera
ee-gee-KEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiigikeraee-gee-KEH-rahsoon
Englishcheetahsoon
Frenchguépardsoon
Meaning
a large, fast-running spotted wild cat; a cheetah, a variant of igikara.
Good to know
an alternate form of igikara.
Examples
- Igikera caraduze intama.The cheetah chased the sheep.
- Ese igikera na wa gikara ni kimwe?Are igikera and igikara the same animal?
- Nta gikera twabonye mu ishamba iyi ndwi.We saw no cheetah in the forest this week.
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