Kirundi
imikuba
Word parts: imi-kuba
ee-mee-KOO-bah
How to say it
Kirundiimikubaee-mee-KOO-bahsoon
Englishcurrents, wavessoon
Frenchcourants, vaguessoon
Meaning
the currents of a stream or river, or waves.
Good to know
plural of umukuba (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikuba y'uruzi iratwara ibiti.The river's currents carry away wood.
- Ese imikuba ikaze kuri uru ruzi?Are the currents strong on this river?
- Imikuba ntitwara ubwato igihe amazi make.The currents don't carry the boat when the water is low.
- Imikuba izokara igihe imvura nyinshi igwa.The currents will get stronger when heavy rain falls.
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