Kirundi
umubiko
Word parts: umu-biko
oo-moo-BEE-koh
How to say it
Kirundiumubikooo-moo-BEE-kohsoon
Englishchicken combsoon
Frenchcrête de pouletsoon
Meaning
the fleshy red crest on top of a chicken's head; a chicken's comb.
Good to know
comb of chicken uku-bikūra withdrawal (econ.) (from gukūra)
Examples
- Uyu mushatsi afise umubiko mutuku.This rooster has a red comb.
- Umubiko w'iyi nkoko ni munini?Is this hen's comb big?
- Ntawubona umubiko ku bishwi.Baby chicks don't have a visible comb.
- Umubiko uzokura uko inkoko ikura.The comb will grow as the chicken grows.
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