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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