indimi

Kirundi

imisakanyika

Word parts: imi-sakanyika

ee-mee-sah-kah-NYEE-kah

How to say it

Kirundiimisakanyikaee-mee-sah-kah-NYEE-kahsoon
Englishskunkssoon
Frenchmouffettessoon

Meaning

small animals known for spraying a foul-smelling liquid to defend themselves; skunks.

Good to know

plural of umusakanyika (umu-/imi- class).

Examples

  • Imisakanyika iba mu mashamba y'ibiti.Skunks live in the wooded forests.
  • Ese imisakanyika irasohoka mw'ijoro gusa?Do skunks come out only at night?
  • Imisakanyika ntiboneka mu gisagara.Skunks aren't found in town.
  • Abanyagihugu bazokwirinda imisakanyika bagenda mu gasozi.The villagers will avoid the skunks as they walk through the forest.

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