Kirundi
imikenke
Word parts: imi-kenke
ee-mee-KEHN-keh
How to say it
Kirundiimikenkeee-mee-KEHN-kehsoon
Englishsavannassoon
Frenchsavanessoon
Meaning
Open grassy plains, savannas.
Good to know
plural of umukenke (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikenke y'i Bugesera irahambaye ku bworozi bw'inka.The savannas of Bugesera are extensive for cattle herding.
- Ese imikenke yose iratunganye ku bworozi?Are all the savannas suitable for herding?
- Imikenke ntiboneka mu gace k'imisozi mirekire.Savannas are not found in the high mountain areas.
- Aborozi bazokwerekeza amatungo yabo ku mikenke migari.The herders will direct their cattle to the wide savannas.
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