Kirundi
imibyimba
Word parts: imi-byimba
ee-mee-VYEEM-bah
How to say it
Kirundiimibyimbaee-mee-VYEEM-bahsoon
Englishswollen corpsessoon
Frenchcadavres gonfléssoon
Meaning
Swollen or bloated bodies, especially corpses that have begun to swell.
Good to know
plural of umubyimba (umu-/imi- class); sensitive/rare term.
Examples
- Imibyimba iboneka mu myonga inyuma y'impanuka nyinshi.Swollen corpses are found in rivers after major disasters.
- Mbega imibyimba iratwarwa vuba vuba n'ababishinzwe?Are swollen corpses removed quickly by the authorities?
- Imibyimba ntiguma ku muhora igihe kirekire.Swollen corpses are not left in the river for long.
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