Kirundi
imisumbarembe
Word parts: imi-sumbarembe
ee-mee-soom-bah-REHM-beh
How to say it
Kirundiimisumbarembeee-mee-soom-bah-REHM-behsoon
Englishgiraffessoon
Frenchgirafessoon
Meaning
Tall, long-necked African animals with a spotted coat.
Good to know
plural of umusumbarembe (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imisumbarembe irarya amashami yo hejuru y'ibiti.Giraffes eat the leaves at the top of trees.
- Ese warigeze ubona imisumbarembe mu gasozi?Have you ever seen giraffes in the wild?
- Muri iyi paruki ntihaba imisumbarembe.There are no giraffes in this park.
- Abasuruzi bazoreba imisumbarembe mu ntara ya Tanzaniya.The tourists will see giraffes in Tanzania.
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