Kirundi
inkingi
in-KEEN-gee
How to say it
Kirundiinkingiin-KEEN-geesoon
Englishlarge stick stuck in groundsoon
Frenchpilier, poteausoon
Meaning
a strong upright post that supports or marks something, such as a house or gate.
Good to know
large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
Examples
- Inzu ifise inkingi enye.The house has four pillars.
- Inkingi y'irembo iri hehe?Where is the gatepost?
- Nta nkingi ikomeye igiye gushigikira iki gisenge.There's no strong pillar to support this roof.
- Bagize inkingi mu giti kigumye.They made the post from hard wood.
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