Kirundi
imigazo
Word parts: imi-gazo
ee-mee-GAH-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiimigazoee-mee-GAH-zohsoon
Englishirrigation canalssoon
Frenchcanaux d'irrigationsoon
Meaning
Man-made channels that carry water for irrigation.
Good to know
plural of umugazo (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigazo y'imirima iratemba amazi buri gihe.The irrigation canals for the fields carry water all the time.
- Ese imigazo yose iratunganye?Are all the canals in good condition?
- Imigazo ntitema amazi mu gihe c'ubukame.The canals do not carry water during the dry season.
- Abarimyi bazokwubaka imigazo mishasha uyu mwaka.The farmers will build new irrigation canals this year.
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