Kirundi
ikijumbu
Word parts: iki-jumbu
ee-kee-JOO-mboo
How to say it
Kirundiikijumbuee-kee-JOO-mboosoon
Englishsweet potatosoon
Frenchpatate doucesoon
Meaning
the sweet potato.
Good to know
sweet potato
Examples
- Twateye ibijumbu mu murima wacu.We planted sweet potatoes in our field.
- Ese ikijumbu kimwe kirahagije ku muryango wose?Is one sweet potato enough for the whole family?
- Nta kijumbu na kimwe twasaruye uyu mwaka kubera amapfa.We didn't harvest a single sweet potato this year because of the drought.
- Bazokaranga ibijumbu ku muriro.They will roast the sweet potatoes on the fire.
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