indimi

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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