Kirundi
ikivyimba
Word parts: iki-vyimba
ee-kee-VYEE-mbah
How to say it
Kirundiikivyimbaee-kee-VYEE-mbahsoon
Englishtumorsoon
Frenchtumeur, enfluresoon
Meaning
a tumor, a swelling.
Good to know
tumor; swelling (from kuvyīmba)
Examples
- Yagize ikivyimba ku ijosi kimutera ubwoba.He developed a swelling on his neck that frightened him.
- Ese ikivyimba kirakura vuba?Does that swelling grow quickly?
- Nta kivyimba na kimwe kigaragara ku mubiri wiwe ubu.There's no swelling at all visible on his body now.
- Muganga yakuye ikivyimba mu buryo bw'inganda.The doctor removed the tumor surgically.
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