Kirundi
imisokoro
Word parts: imi-sokoro
ee-mee-soh-KOH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiimisokoroee-mee-soh-KOH-rohsoon
Englishreed plumessoon
Frenchépis de roseauxsoon
Meaning
The tall, feathery flowering plumes that grow at the top of certain reeds and grasses.
Good to know
plural of umusokoro (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imisokoro y'ibitsimbwe irera ku ruzi.The reed plumes sway above the river.
- Ese abana bafata imisokoro bakayikoresha mu gukina?Do children pick reed plumes to use in play?
- Ubu butaka ntibufise imisokoro nk'uko bwahoze.This land no longer has reed plumes like it used to.
- Imisokoro izovyuka ku mwaka utaha igihe c'imvura.The reed plumes will grow back next year during the rains.
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