Kirundi
imisambi
Word parts: imi-sambi
ee-mee-SAHM-bee
How to say it
Kirundiimisambiee-mee-SAHM-beesoon
Englishcrowned cranessoon
Frenchgrues couronnéessoon
Meaning
grey crowned cranes, large birds with golden crests.
Good to know
plural of umusambi (umu-/imi- class); a well-known Burundian bird.
Examples
- Imisambi irahaguruka hejuru y'ikiyaga.The crowned cranes rise above the lake.
- Ese imisambi iracurika mu mirago?Do crowned cranes nest in the swamps?
- Imisambi ntiboneka mu gisagara.Crowned cranes aren't found in the city.
- Abagenzi bazoreba imisambi ku nkombe y'ikiyaga.The travelers will watch the crowned cranes on the lakeshore.
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