Kirundi
iminiho
Word parts: imi-niho
ee-mee-NEE-hoh
How to say it
Kirundiiminihoee-mee-NEE-hohsoon
Englishgroanssoon
Frenchgémissementssoon
Meaning
low sounds of pain or distress, groans.
Good to know
plural of umuniho (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Iminiho y'umurwayi yumvikanye mw'ijoro.The patient's groans were heard in the night.
- Ese iminiho yiwe yaratewe n'ubuvune?Were his groans caused by pain?
- Iminiho ntiyumvikana mu gihe umuntu asinziriye neza.Groans aren't heard when a person is sleeping well.
- Umuvuzi azokwumva iminiho y'umurwayi akamufasha.The doctor will listen to the patient's groans and help him.
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