igisasu
ee-gee-SAH-soo
How to say it
Kirundiigisasuee-gee-SAH-soo
Englishbomb, explosive, shell
Frenchbombe, obus
Meaning
A device that explodes to destroy or kill, such as a bomb, a shell or a grenade.
Good to know
Plural ibisasu. Igisasu ntezwantoki is a hand grenade; gutera igisasu is to throw or set off a bomb.
Examples
- Igisasu caturikiye hafi y'isoko.A bomb exploded near the market.
- Abasirikare batoye ibisasu vyinshi mu ishamba.The soldiers found many explosives in the forest.
- Uwateye igisasu yafashwe n'igipolisi.The one who threw the grenade was caught by the police.
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