Kirundi
imigongo
Word parts: imi-gongo
ee-mee-GOHN-goh
How to say it
Kirundiimigongoee-mee-GOHN-gohsoon
Englishbackssoon
Frenchdossoon
Meaning
The backs, the rear parts of the bodies of people or animals.
Good to know
plural of umugongo (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigongo y'inka iratwara imizigo migufi.The backs of cows carry short loads.
- Ese imigongo yanyu irababara nyuma y'akazi?Do your backs hurt after work?
- Imigongo ntizirikira ibiro vyinshi cane.Backs cannot carry very heavy loads.
- Abavuzi bazosuzuma imigongo y'abarwayi.The doctors will examine the backs of the patients.
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