Kirundi
itanganyika
ee-tahn-gah-NYEE-kah
How to say it
Kirundiitanganyikaee-tahn-gah-NYEE-kahsoon
Englishlakesoon
Frenchlac, océansoon
Meaning
a large body of fresh water, a lake.
Good to know
Also the name of Lake Tanganyika itself; context usually makes clear which is meant.
Examples
- Turoba mu itanganyika.We fish in the lake.
- Itanganyika riri hafi y'umujyi wa Bujumbura.The lake is near the city of Bujumbura.
- Ntabwo twanyuze mu itanganyika kubera imiraba.We didn't cross the lake because of the waves.
- Abagenzi barishimiye kureba itanganyika.The travelers were delighted to see the lake.
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