indimi

Kirundi

igitunguru

Word parts: igi-tunguru

ee-gee-toon-GOO-roo

How to say it

Kirundiigitunguruee-gee-toon-GOO-roosoon
Englishonionsoon
Frenchoignonsoon

Meaning

a rounded vegetable with a strong, sharp flavor and papery outer layers; an onion.

Good to know

A staple seasoning vegetable, sold at every market.

Examples

  • Nashize igitunguru mu mboga.I put an onion in the sauce.
  • Ese ugurira hehe ibitunguru?Where do you buy onions?
  • Nta gitunguru gisigaye mu isoko.There is no onion left at the market.
  • Nzosarura ibitunguru mu kwezi gutaha.I will harvest onions next month.

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