Kirundi
igitoki
Word parts: igi-toki
ee-ghee-TOH-kee
How to say it
Kirundiigitokiee-ghee-TOH-keesoon
Englishbanana treesoon
Frenchbananier, banane, plantainsoon
Meaning
a banana, or the banana plant.
Good to know
a regional variant spelling of igitoke.
Examples
- Twashinze igitoki inyuma y'inzu.We planted a banana tree behind the house.
- Ese igitoki kirera vuba?Does the banana ripen quickly?
- Nta gitoki twaguze uyu munsi.We bought no banana today.
- Umwana yariye igitoki kimwe gusa.The child ate only one banana.
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