Kirundi
ikime
Word parts: iki-me
ee-KEE-meh
How to say it
Kirundiikimeee-KEE-mehsoon
Englishdewsoon
Frenchroséesoon
Meaning
small drops of water that form on cool surfaces overnight, especially on grass; dew.
Good to know
Commonly noticed early in the morning on grass or crops.
Examples
- Ikime kirimwo hejuru y'ivyatsi mu gitondo.Dew covers the grass in the morning.
- Ese ikime kizashira ryari izuba rikirasa?When will the dew dry up once the sun shines?
- Nta kime cabonetse uyu munsi kubera ubushuhe.No dew appeared today because of the heat.
- Ikime kizogwa ku vyatsi ku mugoroba.Dew will settle on the grass in the evening.
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