Kirundi
imyembe
Word parts: imy-embe
ee-MYEHM-beh
How to say it
Kirundiimyembeee-MYEHM-behsoon
Englishmangoessoon
Frenchmanguessoon
Meaning
The plural of umwembe; sweet tropical fruits, or the trees that bear them.
Good to know
plural of umwembe (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imyembe irahiye kandi iryoshe cane.The mangoes are ripe and very sweet.
- Waraguze imyembe angahe ku isoko?How many mangoes did you buy at the market?
- Imyembe ntiyahiye neza uyu mwaka kubera izuba rinini.The mangoes did not ripen well this year because of the strong sun.
- Tuzosarura imyembe mu kwezi gutaha.We will harvest the mangoes next month.
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