Kirundi
ikidukikije
Word parts: iki-dukikije
ee-kee-doo-kee-KEE-jeh
How to say it
Kirundiikidukikijeee-kee-doo-kee-KEE-jehsoon
Englishnaturesoon
Frenchnature, caractèresoon
Meaning
nature, the natural world; the environment and surroundings.
Good to know
Usually appears in the plural, 'ibidukikije', in the modern sense of 'the environment'.
Examples
- Dukwiye kwitwararika ikidukikije c'aha kwacu.We should take care of our local environment.
- Ese ibidukikije bitunganywa kubera ivyo abantu bakora?Is the environment being damaged by what people do?
- Nta kidukikije na kimwe kirinzwe muri kariya karere.No part of the environment is protected in that area.
- Bazokora inama kuri ivy'ibidukikije mu kwezi gutaha.They will hold a conference on the environment next month.
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