Kirundi
umuhwi
Word parts: umu-hwi
oo-MOO-hwee
How to say it
Kirundiumuhwioo-MOO-hweesoon
Englishripe bananasoon
Frenchbanane mûresoon
Meaning
a ripened, ready-to-eat banana.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imihwi.
Examples
- Umuhwi uraryoshe cyane.A ripe banana is very sweet.
- Ese ufise imihwi yo kurya?Do you have ripe bananas to eat?
- Umuhwi ntawuboneka ku isoko uyu munsi.No ripe bananas are available at the market today.
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