imiswi

How to say it

Meaning

Newly hatched baby chickens, still covered in soft down.

Good to know

plural of umuswi (umu-/imi- class).

Examples

• Inkokwe irakurikira imiswi yayo hose.The hen follows her chicks everywhere.
• Ese muragurira imiswi mishya uyu mwaka?Are you buying new chicks this year?
• Imiswi ntiyaruka mu gikoni kubera ubukonje.The chicks did not survive in the kitchen because of the cold.
• Tuzokwubakira imiswi akaduka gato ko kuyibungabunga.We will build a small shelter to protect the chicks.