Kirundi
imiraba
Word parts: imi-raba
ee-mee-RAH-bah
How to say it
Kirundiimirabaee-mee-RAH-bahsoon
Englishwavessoon
Frenchvaguessoon
Meaning
waves, as of water, or figuratively of emotion.
Good to know
plural of umuraba (umu-/imi- class); also used figuratively.
Examples
- Imiraba y'ikiyaga iratera ku nkombe.The lake's waves break on the shore.
- Ese imiraba y'ishavu yaramuzitiye?Did waves of anger overwhelm him?
- Imiraba ntitera ku nkombe igihe hatagira umuyaga.Waves don't break on the shore when there's no wind.
- Imiraba izokara ku kiyaga umugoroba w'uyu musi.The waves will grow stronger on the lake this evening.
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