umuhingo
oo-moo-HEE-ngoh
How to say it
Kirundiumuhingooo-moo-HEE-ngoh
Englishregion, part (of a country or the world)
Frenchrégion, partie
Meaning
A region or part of a country or of the world, often in the plural for all the parts of a place.
Good to know
Plural imihingo, the form heard most: imihingo yose y'igihugu, all the regions of the country; imihingo y'isi, the parts of the world.
Examples
- Imvura yaguye mu mihingo yose y'igihugu.Rain fell in all regions of the country.
- Abashitsi bavuye mu mihingo itandukanye y'isi.The guests came from different parts of the world.
- Uyu muhingo uzwiho kurima ikawa.This region is known for growing coffee.
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