Kirundi
igiturire
Word parts: igi-turire
ee-ghee-too-REE-reh
How to say it
Kirundiigiturireee-ghee-too-REE-rehsoon
Englishfood and drink of rich mansoon
Frenchnourriture du riche, corruptionsoon
Meaning
the fine food and drink reserved for a wealthy ruler, or, by extension, corruption.
Good to know
food and drink of rich man (ruler), (esp. honey); corruption
Examples
- Umukuru yariye igiturire ciwe c'ubuki n'amata.The chief ate his fine food of honey and milk.
- Ese igiturire kigenda gitandukana n'ubusuma?Does corruption differ from theft?
- Nta giturire twabonye muri iki gihugu gito.We found no corruption in this small country.
- Abayobozi bafashwe kubera igiturire.Leaders were arrested for corruption.
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