Kirundi
imihindo
Word parts: imi-hindo
ee-mee-HEEN-doh
How to say it
Kirundiimihindoee-mee-HEEN-dohsoon
Englishrumbling noisessoon
Frenchbruits de pluiesoon
Meaning
Loud rumbling noises, such as those of rain or thunder.
Good to know
plural of umuhindo (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imihindo y'imvura yumvikanye kuva kera n'ijoro.The rumbling of the rain has been heard since last night.
- Ese imihindo yose iratera ubwoba ku bana?Do all the rumbling noises frighten the children?
- Imihindo ntiyumvikana igihe c'ubukame.Rumbling noises are not heard during the dry season.
- Turumva imihindo y'inkuba kure y'umudugudu.We hear the rumbling of thunder far from the village.
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