Kirundi
ikado
ee-KAH-doh
How to say it
Kirundiikadoee-KAH-dohsoon
Englishgiftsoon
Frenchcadeausoon
Meaning
a gift or present.
Good to know
French loanword, from cadeau.
Examples
- Twamuhaye ikado ku musi w'amavuko yiwe.We gave him a gift on his birthday.
- Ese waronse ikado kiza?Did you receive a nice gift?
- Nta kado twamuhaye uyu mwaka.We gave him no gift this year.
- Umukobwa yakiriye ikado n'akanyamuneza kenshi.The girl received the gift with great joy.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.