Kirundi
iminuni
Word parts: imi-nuni
ee-mee-NOO-nee
How to say it
Kirundiiminuniee-mee-NOO-neesoon
Englishsunbirdssoon
Frenchsouimangassoon
Meaning
small nectar-feeding birds with bright plumage, sunbirds.
Good to know
plural of umununi (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Iminuni irakunda gusonga ku maruru.Sunbirds like to feed on flowers.
- Ese iminuni iboneka mu busitani bwacu?Are sunbirds found in our garden?
- Iminuni ntiboneka igihe c'ubukonje bukabije.Sunbirds aren't seen during very cold weather.
- Tuzoreba iminuni isonga ku maruru mu gitondo.We will watch the sunbirds feeding on flowers in the morning.
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