Kirundi
imikangara
Word parts: imi-kangara
ee-mee-kahn-GAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiimikangaraee-mee-kahn-GAH-rahsoon
Englishyoung animals, teenssoon
Frenchpetits d'animaux, adossoon
Meaning
Young animals such as young bulls; also teenagers, traditionally referring to boys.
Good to know
plural of umukangara (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikangara y'inka irakura vyihuse mu gitondo.The young bulls grow quickly in the pasture.
- Ese imikangara yose ikwiye kwigishwa umwuga?Do all the young men need to be taught a trade?
- Imikangara ntyoroshe kuyobora mu gace k'itongo.Young bulls are not easy to control in the pasture.
- Abarezi bazokwigisha imikangara mishasha ivyerekeye ubuzima.The teachers will instruct the young people about life.
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