Kirundi
imitsinda
Word parts: imi-tsinda
ee-mee-TSEEN-dah
How to say it
Kirundiimitsindaee-mee-TSEEN-dahsoon
Englishbanana shootssoon
Frenchrejets de bananiersoon
Meaning
Young shoots that sprout from the base of a banana plant.
Good to know
plural of umutsinda (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Abahinzi batandukanya imitsinda kugira ngo bongereze indimiro.Farmers separate banana shoots to expand the plantation.
- Ese iyi mitsinda izovyara imbuto vuba?Will these banana shoots bear fruit soon?
- Uwo murima ntugira imitsinda myinshi kubera ubukonje.That field does not have many banana shoots because of the cold.
- Tuzotera imitsinda mishya ku wa kabiri.We will plant new banana shoots on Tuesday.
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