Kirundi
ikidengeri
Word parts: iki-dengeri
ee-kee-deh-NGEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiikidengeriee-kee-deh-NGEH-reesoon
Englishpoolsoon
Frenchbassinsoon
Meaning
a pool of standing water, a place where water has overflowed its banks.
Good to know
pool, place where water has overflowed its banks, floods
Examples
- Ikidengeri caravuye ku muhora igihe cy'imvura nyinshi.A flood pool formed at the crossing during the heavy rains.
- Ese ikidengeri kiracyariho hano?Is the flood pool still here?
- Nta kidengeri na kimwe twabonye mu kibaya uyu mwaka.We haven't seen a single flood pool in the valley this year.
- Abana ntibemerewe kwiyugarira mu bidengeri kubera akaga.Children aren't allowed to swim in flood pools because of the danger.
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