kwimanya

How to say it

Meaning

for a female animal to be in her period of sexual receptivity.

Good to know

a stative verb (kwi- class) used strictly of animals, especially cattle and goats, in a farming context.

Examples

• Iyi ng'ombe ishobora kwimanya muri iki gihe.This cow may be in heat at this time.
• Ese uyu mworozi azi igihe ibitungwa vyiwe bimanya?Does this herder know when his animals are in heat?
• Ntimanya iyo itarafata neza.It is not in heat if it hasn't been properly checked.
• Iyo mbuzi iragiye kwimanya mu ndwi zizoza.That goat is going to be in heat in the coming weeks.