Kirundi
imigoreko
Word parts: imi-goreko
ee-mee-goh-REH-koh
How to say it
Kirundiimigorekoee-mee-goh-REH-kohsoon
Englishtiny shootssoon
Frenchpetites poussessoon
Meaning
Very small sprouting shoots of a plant, especially beans.
Good to know
plural of umugoreko (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigoreko y'ibishimwa iratangura kuboneka nyuma y'imvura.Tiny bean shoots begin to appear after the rain.
- Ese imigoreko yose izokura?Will all the tiny shoots grow?
- Imigoreko ntikomera igihe c'izuba rirekire.Tiny shoots do not survive well during long drought.
- Umuhinzi azokingira imigoreko ku bikoko biyiribwa.The farmer will protect the tiny shoots from pests that eat them.
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