Kirundi
impingwe
eem-PEEN-gweh
How to say it
Kirundiimpingweeem-PEEN-gwehsoon
Englishbumblebeesoon
Frenchbourdonsoon
Meaning
a large, buzzing bee, a bumblebee.
Good to know
bumblebee
Examples
- Impingwe yaduze umwana ku kuboko.A bumblebee stung the child on the arm.
- Twumvise impingwe iravuma hafi y'idirisha.We heard a bumblebee buzzing near the window.
- Impingwe zirakunda indabo z'amashamba.Bumblebees favor wildflowers.
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