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Kirundi

ikibira

Word parts: iki-bira

ee-kee-BEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundiikibiraee-kee-BEE-rahsoon
Englishforestsoon
Frenchforêtsoon

Meaning

a large area of land densely covered with trees; a forest.

Good to know

Can refer to natural forest or dense bush, including protected reserves.

Examples

  • Twagiye guhiga mu kibira.We went hunting in the forest.
  • Ese ikibira c'i Kibira kikiriho?Is the Kibira forest still there?
  • Nta kibira kigikikiye uyu mugi.No forest surrounds this town anymore.
  • Bazokwubaka inzira nshasha muri ico kibira.They will build a new path through that forest.

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