Kirundi
umugina
Word parts: umu-gina
oo-moo-GEE-nah
How to say it
Kirundiumuginaoo-moo-GEE-nahsoon
Englishlight yellowsoon
Frenchjaune clairsoon
Meaning
a light yellowish or reddish color; also, a termite mound.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imigina; two distinct senses under one headword.
Examples
- Uyu mwenda ni umugina.This cloth is light yellow.
- Twabonye umugina munini mu murima.We saw a big termite mound in the field.
- Ese impene yawe ni umugina?Is your goat reddish-colored?
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