Kirundi
umununi
Word parts: umu-nuni
oo-moo-NOO-nee
How to say it
Kirundiumununioo-moo-NOO-neesoon
Englishbird that sucks honeysoon
Frenchsouimangasoon
Meaning
a small nectar-feeding bird with bright plumage; a sunbird.
Good to know
plural iminuni.
Examples
- Umununi yaguye ku muti aca anywa ubuki.The sunbird landed on the tree and drank nectar.
- Iyi minuni iratoteshwa n'ibara ryayo.These sunbirds are admired for their color.
- Ntawubona umununi ku gitondo.You rarely see a sunbird in the morning.
- Umununi warahaguye ku idirisha ryacu.A sunbird landed on our window.
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