Kirundi
imbata
eem-BAH-tah
How to say it
Kirundiimbataeem-BAH-tahsoon
Englishducksoon
Frenchcanardsoon
Meaning
a duck, a web-footed water bird.
Good to know
Swahili loanword bata.
Examples
- Imbata zirogeramwo mw'ikiyaga.The ducks swim in the lake.
- Twaragurishije imbata zacu kw'isoko.We sold our ducks at the market.
- Imbata zirya ivyatsi n'udukoko.Ducks eat grass and small insects.
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