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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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