Kirundi
igishakashaka
Word parts: igi-shakashaka
ee-ghee-shah-kah-SHAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiigishakashakaee-ghee-shah-kah-SHAH-kahsoon
Englishbig strong reedsoon
Frenchgros roseau solide, tige de sorghosoon
Meaning
a tall, sturdy reed or the stalk of a sorghum plant.
Good to know
big strong reed, stalk of sorghum
Examples
- Bakoze uruzitiro n'ibishakashaka.They built a fence with sorghum stalks.
- Ese igishakashaka kirakomeye gukoreshwa mu kubaka?Is the reed strong enough to use for building?
- Nta gishakashaka twasize mu murima.We left no stalks in the field.
- Abana bakoze udukinisho mu bishakashaka.The children made toys from the reed stalks.
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