Kirundi
ikinyamurobo
Word parts: iki-nyamurobo
ee-kee-nyah-moo-ROH-boh
How to say it
Kirundiikinyamuroboee-kee-nyah-moo-ROH-bohsoon
Englishtadpolesoon
Frenchtêtardsoon
Meaning
the aquatic larval stage of a frog, with a rounded body and a tail.
Good to know
class 7/8 noun; found in ponds and slow streams.
Examples
- Ibinyamurobo biraboneka mw'idamu.Tadpoles are found in the pond.
- Ikinyamurobo kirafise umurizo muremure.The tadpole has a long tail.
- Nta binyamurobo dusanze uyu munsi.We didn't find any tadpoles today.
- Ibinyamurobo bizohinduka amasazu.The tadpoles will turn into frogs.
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