Kirundi
imigaso
Word parts: imi-gaso
ee-mee-GAH-soh
How to say it
Kirundiimigasoee-mee-GAH-sohsoon
Englishtiny prison cellssoon
Frenchcellules de prisonniersoon
Meaning
Very small cells used to hold prisoners.
Good to know
plural of umugaso (umu-/imi- class); register: formal/legal.
Examples
- Imigaso y'ibohero ni ntoya cane.The prison's cells are very small.
- Ese imigaso yose ifise urumuri?Do all the cells have light?
- Imigaso ntibonye ivugurura mu myaka mirongo.The cells have not seen renovation in decades.
- Ubuyobozi buzosana imigaso y'ibohero ry'i Mpimba.The authorities will repair the cells of Mpimba prison.
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