Kirundi
ingama
in-GAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundiingamain-GAH-mahsoon
Englishtallsoon
Frenchgrandsoon
Meaning
someone or something notably tall and straight, especially a person's build.
Good to know
usually said of a person, e.g. umuntu w'ingama (a tall, straight-standing person).
Examples
- Uwo musore ni ingama.That young man is tall and straight.
- Umuntu w'ingama ni nde muri iyi shure?Who is the tall, straight person in this class?
- Si ingama, ni umupfupfu gato.He's not tall and straight, he's a bit short.
- Basanze umuntu w'ingama ariwe abakwiye.They found the tall, straight-built man suited them.
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