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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