Kirundi
ikiyunguyungu
Word parts: iki-yunguyungu
ee-chee-yoon-goo-YOON-goo
How to say it
Kirundiikiyunguyunguee-chee-yoon-goo-YOON-goosoon
Englishsmall of the backsoon
Frenchcreux des reinssoon
Meaning
the lower part of the back, just above the hips.
Good to know
small of the back
Examples
- Ikiyunguyungu carammera kuva ejo.My lower back has hurt since yesterday.
- Yakoze akazi kenshi maze ikiyunguyungu kiramubabara.He worked so much that his lower back started to hurt.
- Umuforomo yamufashe ikiyunguyungu kugira amenye aho abaye.The nurse pressed his lower back to find where it hurt.
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