Kirundi
inuma
ee-NOO-mah
How to say it
Kirundiinumaee-NOO-mahsoon
Englishdovesoon
Frenchcolombesoon
Meaning
a plump bird with a small head, known for its soft cooing call.
Good to know
dove, pigeon
Examples
- Inuma iravuga ku gisenge.The dove is cooing on the roof.
- Inuma ziba he?Where do doves live?
- Nta numa dusigaranye mu kagi.We have no pigeon left in the cage.
- Yararaze inuma kugira ngo azirye.He raised pigeons to eat them.
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