Kirundi
igikingi
Word parts: igi-kingi
ee-gee-KEEN-gee
How to say it
Kirundiigikingiee-gee-KEEN-geesoon
Englishlarge stick stuck in groundsoon
Frenchpilier, poteausoon
Meaning
a large stake or post fixed upright in the ground, such as a pillar or gatepost.
Good to know
large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
Examples
- Bashinze igikingi ku muryango w'urugo.They planted a post at the gate of the homestead.
- Ese igikingi kikomeye gihagije?Is the post sturdy enough?
- Nta gikingi casigaye ku muryango wa kera.No post remained at the old gate.
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