Kirundi
imishike
Word parts: imi-shike
ee-mee-SHEE-keh
How to say it
Kirundiimishikeee-mee-SHEE-kehsoon
Englishfallow landssoon
Frenchjachèressoon
Meaning
Fields left unplanted and overgrown, that must be cleared before they can be farmed again.
Good to know
plural of umushike (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Abahinzi baragurura imishike mbere yo gutera.Farmers clear the fallow lands before planting.
- Ese uku muhira hari imishike myinshi?Are there many fallow lands in this area?
- Umuryango ntiwahinze imishike uyu mwaka.The family did not cultivate the fallow lands this year.
- Abahinzi bazohingura imishike igihe c'impeshi.The farmers will clear the fallow lands in the dry season.
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