Kirundi
ikiranga
Word parts: iki-ranga
ee-kee-RAH-ngah
How to say it
Kirundiikirangaee-kee-RAH-ngahsoon
Englishtrait, characteristicsoon
Frenchtrait, caractéristiquesoon
Meaning
a distinctive quality or feature that identifies a person or thing.
Good to know
class 7/8 noun; from kuranga (to characterize, to distinguish).
Examples
- Ubupfura ni ikiranga c'umuntu mwiza.Kindness is a trait of a good person.
- Ikiranga nyamukuru c'iki gikoresho ni iki?What is the main characteristic of this tool?
- Ntawe afise ikiranga nk'ico.No one has a trait like that.
- Abana bazokwigana ibiranga ba se.The children will inherit their father's traits.
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