Kirundi
intumbaswa
in-toom-BAH-swah
How to say it
Kirundiintumbaswain-toom-BAH-swahsoon
Englishphysalissoon
Frenchphysalis, sorte de groseillesoon
Meaning
a small edible fruit enclosed in a papery husk.
Good to know
physalis, kind of gooseberry
Examples
- Twateye intumbaswa inyuma y'inzu.We planted gooseberries behind the house.
- Intumbaswa ziraryoha?Are the gooseberries tasty?
- Nta ntumbaswa zisigaye kuri iki giti.No gooseberries remain on this plant.
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