indimi

Kirundi

ikigonzi

Word parts: iki-gonzi

ee-kee-GOH-nzee

How to say it

Kirundiikigonziee-kee-GOH-nzeesoon
Englishloopsoon
Frenchboucle, nœud coulantsoon

Meaning

a loop, a curve, such as of a snake or a river.

Good to know

loop, curve (as of snake, river)

Examples

  • Urwuzi rufise ikigonzi kinini iruhande y'ivu ryabo.The river has a big bend near their village.
  • Ese ikigonzi c'inzoka kigaragara neza mu bwatsi?Is the snake's coil clearly visible in the grass?
  • Nta kigonzi na kimwe cagaragaye kuri uru rugendo.We didn't come across a single bend on this journey.
  • Umuhora warashinze ikigonzi kininiya inyuma y'urusozi.The road makes a big loop behind the hill.

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