iriba

How to say it

Meaning

a hole dug to reach groundwater, a well, or a low place that collects water.

Good to know

well, valley with water

Examples

• Turavoma amazi ku iriba.We fetch water from the well.
• Iriba ryumye kubera izuba.The well dried up because of the drought.
• Ntabwo iriba riri hafi y'urugo rwacu.The well isn't close to our home.
• Bacimbye iriba rishasha mu mudugudu.They dug a new well in the village.

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