Kirundi
umugigimo
Word parts: umu-gigimo
oo-moo-gee-GEE-moh
How to say it
Kirundiumugigimooo-moo-gee-GEE-mohsoon
Englishnoise of earthquakesoon
Frenchbruit de tremblement de terresoon
Meaning
a rumbling noise, such as that of an earthquake or an approaching storm.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imigigimo.
Examples
- Twumvise umugigimo w'umutingito.We heard the rumble of the earthquake.
- Umugigimo w'imvura warumvikanye kure.The rumble of the storm was heard from far away.
- Ese wowe wigeze wumva umugigimo nk'uwo?Have you ever heard a rumble like that?
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