Kirundi
ikirwa
Word parts: iki-rwa
ee-KEER-wah
How to say it
Kirundiikirwaee-KEER-wahsoon
Englishislandsoon
Frenchîlesoon
Meaning
A piece of land completely surrounded by water; an island.
Good to know
noun class 7; geography term.
Examples
- Turagenda ku kirwa kiri hagati y'ikiyaga.We are going to the island in the middle of the lake.
- Nzokwubaka inzu kuri iki kirwa.I will build a house on this island.
- Nta muntu aba kuri ico kirwa.No one lives on that island.
- Ikirwa kirazingiwe n'amazi kuri buri ruhande.The island is surrounded by water on every side.
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