Kirundi
umubu
Word parts: umu-bu
oo-MOO-boo
How to say it
Kirundiumubuoo-MOO-boosoon
Englishmosquitosoon
Frenchmoustiquesoon
Meaning
a small flying insect whose bite can transmit malaria and other diseases.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; the plural is imibu.
Examples
- Umubu waranyishe mu ijoro.A mosquito bit me during the night.
- Hari umubu munini wo mu cumba?Is there a big mosquito in the room?
- Nta mubu uri hano.There is no mosquito here.
- Umubu uzoza gutera indwara iyo utabujije.A mosquito will bring disease if you don't guard against it.
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