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Kirundi

ikigongogongo

Word parts: iki-gongogongo

ee-kee-goh-ngoh-GOH-ngoh

How to say it

Kirundiikigongogongoee-kee-goh-ngoh-GOH-ngohsoon
Englishcentral part of banana leafsoon
Frenchnervure centrale du bananiersoon

Meaning

the central rib of a banana leaf.

Good to know

central part of banana leaf

Examples

  • Yakoresheje ikigongogongo c'ikibabi mu kuboha igikapu.He used the central rib of the banana leaf to weave a basket.
  • Ese ibigongogongo vy'ibibabi biratunganywa gute?How are the ribs of the banana leaves prepared?
  • Nta kigongogongo na kimwe twakoresheje mu kuboha uyu mukeka.We didn't use a single leaf-rib to weave this mat.
  • Abakenyezi barakoresha ibigongogongo mu gukora imigozi mito.Women use banana-leaf ribs to make small cords.

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