Kirundi
umugongo
Word parts: umu-gongo
oo-moo-GOH-ngoh
How to say it
Kirundiumugongooo-moo-GOH-ngohsoon
Englishbacksoon
Frenchdossoon
Meaning
the back, the rear part of the body of a person or animal.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imigongo; also used metaphorically for 'ridge'.
Examples
- Umugongo warambabaza.My back is hurting me.
- Yikoreye umwana ku mugongo.She carried the baby on her back.
- Ese umugongo wawe uraka bibabaza?Is your back hurting?
- Impyisi ifise umugongo mwiremure.The hyena has a long back.
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