ikirundi
ee-kee-ROO-ndee
How to say it
Kirundiikirundiee-kee-ROO-ndee
EnglishKirundi (the language of Burundi)
Frenchle kirundi (langue du Burundi)
Meaning
The national language of Burundi, spoken by nearly all Burundians and close to Kinyarwanda. It can also mean the Burundian way of life and customs.
Good to know
An iki noun: ikirundi cacu, ururimi rw'ikirundi. After mu the first vowel drops: mu Kirundi, in Kirundi. The language of Rwanda is ikinyarwanda.
Examples
- Mama anyigisha kwandika ikirundi neza.My mother teaches me to write Kirundi well.
- Ivyo bitabu vyanditswe mu Kirundi.Those books were written in Kirundi.
- Abanyamahanga benshi bariga ikirundi.Many foreigners are learning Kirundi.
Forms
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