shingiro
shee-NGEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundishingiroshee-NGEE-rohsoon
Englishbasic, fundamentalsoon
Frenchfondamental, de basesoon
Meaning
Used after a noun to mean basic or fundamental: the level or the text on which the rest is built.
Good to know
It does not change: ibwirizwa shingiro, the constitution; ishure shingiro, the basic school. It comes from ishingiro, foundation.
Examples
- Ibwirizwa shingiro ryubahirizwa n'abanyagihugu bose.The constitution is respected by all citizens.
- Abana banje biga mw'ishure shingiro.My children study at the basic school.
- Ubumenyi shingiro bufasha umwana gutera imbere.Basic knowledge helps a child to progress.
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