Kirundi
umugoreko
Word parts: umu-goreko
oo-moo-goh-REH-koh
How to say it
Kirundiumugorekooo-moo-goh-REH-kohsoon
Englishtiny plant shootsoon
Frenchpetite poussesoon
Meaning
a very small sprouting shoot of a plant, especially beans.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imigoreko.
Examples
- Imigoreko y'ibiharage iratangura kumera.The tiny bean shoots are starting to grow.
- Umugoreko uratahurwa vuba nyuma y'imvura.The tiny shoot appears quickly after rain.
- Ese ubona imigoreko myinshi mu murima?Do you see many tiny shoots in the field?
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