Kirundi
igishoro
Word parts: igi-shoro
ee-ghee-SHOH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiigishoroee-ghee-SHOH-rohsoon
Englishtender new cornsoon
Frenchmaïs nouveau et tendresoon
Meaning
young, tender maize that is not yet fully ripe.
Good to know
tender new corn
Examples
- Twateka igishoro kubera ko kigikiri gito.We cook the tender corn because it's still young.
- Ese igishoro kirakwiye kuribwa gityo?Is the tender corn ready to be eaten like that?
- Nta gishoro twabonye ku isoko uyu munsi.We found no tender corn at the market today.
- Umwana yariye igishoro cabishwe.The child ate roasted tender corn.
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