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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