Kirundi
iminyika
Word parts: imi-nyika
ee-mee-NYEE-kah
How to say it
Kirundiiminyikaee-mee-NYEE-kahsoon
Englishdeep poolssoon
Frenchétendues d'eau profondesoon
Meaning
deep pools of water, especially in a river.
Good to know
plural of umunyika (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Iminyika iri mu ruzi ni myinshi.There are many deep pools in the river.
- Ese iminyika ni myiza yo koga?Are the deep pools good for swimming?
- Iminyika ntiboneka mu ruzi rugufi.Deep pools aren't found in a shallow river.
- Abagenzi bazokwirinda iminyika mu gihe c'umwuzure.Travelers will avoid the deep pools during flooding.
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