Kirundi
umukubi
Word parts: umu-kubi
oo-moo-KOO-bee
How to say it
Kirundiumukubioo-moo-KOO-beesoon
Englishbean leavessoon
Frenchfeuilles de haricotsoon
Meaning
the edible leaves of the bean plant.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imikubi.
Examples
- Twaguze umukubi ku isoko.We bought bean leaves at the market.
- Ese ukunda kurya umukubi utetse n'amavuta?Do you like eating bean leaves cooked with oil?
- Umukubi uraryoshe iyo uteguwe neza.Bean leaves taste good when well prepared.
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