Kirundi
ikigwinyira
Word parts: iki-gwinyira
ee-kee-gwee-nyee-RAH
How to say it
Kirundiikigwinyiraee-kee-gwee-nyee-RAHsoon
Englishtall and fat personsoon
Frenchpersonne grande et grossesoon
Meaning
a person who is notably tall and heavily built.
Good to know
Used to describe someone's physical appearance playfully.
Examples
- Ikigwīnyīra arakora mu kibuga cy'imikino.A tall, fat person works in the sports field.
- Ndi kumwe n'ikigwīnyīra mu rugendo.I am traveling with a tall, fat person.
- Uwo musore ni ikigwinyira, ntagira uwumwiganya.That young man is tall and heavy, no one matches him.
- Ese wamubonye, uwo mugabo ni ikigwinyira mu vy'ukuri?Did you see him, is that man really that big?
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