Kirundi
ikizirazira
Word parts: iki-zirazira
ee-chee-zee-rah-ZEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiikiziraziraee-chee-zee-rah-ZEE-rahsoon
Englishshield of variegated colourssoon
Frenchbouclier aux couleurs bigarréessoon
Meaning
a traditional shield patterned with different colours.
Good to know
a historical/ceremonial term from the royal-court era, rare in modern speech.
Examples
- Umutware yitwaje ikizirazira mu muganuro.The chief carried the variegated shield at the first-fruits ceremony.
- Ikizirazira caraboshywe mu ngoro y'umwami.The variegated shield was kept in the king's palace.
- Abasizi baravuga ivy'ikizirazira mu ndirimbo zabo.Poets speak of the variegated shield in their songs.
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