Kirundi
umureberebe
Word parts: umu-reberebe
oo-moo-reh-beh-REH-beh
How to say it
Kirundiumureberebeoo-moo-reh-beh-REH-behsoon
Englishleechsoon
Frenchsangsuesoon
Meaning
a small worm-like creature that attaches to skin and sucks blood; a leech.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imireberebe.
Examples
- Umureberebe waranyomeye ku kirenge mu gihe nariko ndoga.A leech attached to my foot while I was swimming.
- Ntugagenda ata nkweto mu murago, hariho imireberebe.Don't walk barefoot in the swamp, there are leeches.
- Umureberebe warakuwe ku ruhu rwe n'umuganga.The leech was removed from his skin by the doctor.
- Imireberebe ikunda kuba mu mazi meza y'ibishanga.Leeches like to live in the still water of marshes.
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