Kirundi
imipaka
Word parts: imi-paka
ee-mee-PAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiimipakaee-mee-PAH-kahsoon
Englishborderssoon
Frenchfrontièressoon
Meaning
the lines that separate two countries or areas; borders.
Good to know
plural of umupaka (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imipaka y'ibihugu vyacu irakingiwe n'abasirikare.The borders of our countries are guarded by soldiers.
- Ese imipaka yashizweho kera cane?Were the borders established long ago?
- Imipaka ntikwiye kurenganwa n'abanyagihugu.Borders shouldn't be violated by citizens.
- Ibihugu bizoganira ku bibazo vy'imipaka mu kwezi guteha.The countries will discuss issues of their borders next month.
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