indimi

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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