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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