Kirundi
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How to say it
Kirundiisihaee-SEE-hahsoon
Englishcane ratsoon
Frenchaulacode, rat des roseauxsoon
Meaning
a large rodent hunted for its meat, a cane rat.
Good to know
cane rat
Examples
- Barahiga isiha mu murima w'ibigori.They hunt cane rats in the corn field.
- Isiha ririra nabi ku bigori.The cane rat does a lot of damage to the corn.
- Ntabwo bose barya inyama y'isiha.Not everyone eats cane rat meat.
- Twafashe isiha rinini ijoro riheze.We caught a big cane rat last night.
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