igikuri

How to say it

Meaning

a plant or animal of unusually stunted growth; a dwarf form.

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can sound impolite if applied carelessly to a person; more neutral said of plants or animals.

Examples

• Iki giti ni igikuri, ntikiakuze neza.This tree is stunted, it did not grow properly.
• Ese ivyo bimera ni ibikuri?Are these plants stunted ones?
• Nta gikuri na kimwe muri iyi shamba.There isn't a single stunted one in this plantation.
• Ibiti byabaye ibikuri mu murima kubera ubutaka bubi.The plants became stunted in the field due to poor soil.

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