Kirundi
imipfunda
Word parts: imi-pfunda
ee-mee-PFOON-dah
How to say it
Kirundiimipfundaee-mee-PFOON-dahsoon
Englishwavessoon
Frenchvaguessoon
Meaning
strong waves or rapid currents of flowing water.
Good to know
plural of umupfunda (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imipfunda y'ikiyaga irakomeye igihe c'umuyaga.The lake's waves are strong when it's windy.
- Ese imipfunda iratinyisha abadoga?Do the waves frighten the fishermen?
- Imipfunda ntikomera igihe umuyaga udahuha.The waves aren't strong when there's no wind.
- Abadoga bazokwirinda imipfunda mu gihe c'umuyaga mwinshi.The fishermen will avoid the waves during heavy wind.
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