imizi

How to say it

Meaning

The underground parts of plants that anchor them and absorb water; figuratively, the origin of something.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Iki giti gifise imizi mirebure cane.This tree has very deep roots.
• Ese imizi y'iki kibazo iri hehe?Where do the roots of this problem lie?
• Ico giti ntikigira imizi ikomeye kubera ubutaka bubi.That tree does not have strong roots because of the poor soil.
• Abahinzi bazokuraho imizi y'ivyatsi bibi.The farmers will pull out the roots of the weeds.

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