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Kirundi

imbuga

eem-BOO-gah

How to say it

Kirundiimbugaeem-BOO-gahsoon
Englishplace for spreading out grainsoon
Frenchaire pour étaler le grainsoon

Meaning

an open area, especially one used for drying or spreading out grain.

Good to know

also used more broadly for a public square or courtyard.

Examples

  • Twasimbuye ibigori ku mbuga.We spread the maize out on the drying ground.
  • Imbuga y'urugo yari isukuye.The compound's yard was clean.
  • Abana bakina ku mbuga.The children play in the yard.
  • Ese hariho imbuga aha hafi?Is there an open square near here?

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