Kirundi
ikibwana
Word parts: iki-bwana
ee-kee-BWAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiikibwanaee-kee-BWAH-nahsoon
Englishpuppysoon
Frenchchiotsoon
Meaning
a young dog; a puppy.
Good to know
Used affectionately, often by children.
Examples
- Twarebye ikibwana kizunguruka mu rugo.We watched the puppy running around the yard.
- Ese ikibwana canyu cyiswe nde?What is your puppy named?
- Nta kibwana dufise mu rugo.We have no puppy at home.
- Tuzoronka ikibwana gishasha uyu mwaka.We will get a new puppy this year.
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