Kirundi
imigani
Word parts: imi-gani
ee-mee-GAH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiimiganiee-mee-GAH-neesoon
Englishproverbssoon
Frenchproverbessoon
Meaning
Traditional sayings, proverbs, or stories told to teach a lesson.
Good to know
plural of umugani (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigani y'Abarundi irimwo ubuhinga bwinshi.The proverbs of the Barundi contain much wisdom.
- Ese uzi imigani mishasha y'abakuru?Do you know new proverbs from the elders?
- Imigani ntiyibagirana ku bantu benshi.Proverbs are not forgotten by many people.
- Umukurambere azodusigurira imigani migufi ku mugoroba.The elder will explain short proverbs to us in the evening.
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