Kirundi
imbwa
EEM-bwah
How to say it
KirundiimbwaEEM-bwahsoon
Englishdogsoon
Frenchchiensoon
Meaning
a domesticated four-legged animal often kept for companionship or guarding.
Good to know
class 9/10 noun; imbwakazi refers specifically to a female dog.
Examples
- Imbwa yacu iravuza ikuga mw'ijoro.Our dog barks at night.
- Ufise imbwa mu rugo?Do you have a dog at home?
- Nta mbwa dufise muri iyi nzu.We don't have a dog in this house.
- Tuzoronka imbwa nshasha ejo.We will get a new dog tomorrow.
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