Kirundi
umurundi
Word parts: umu-rundi
oo-moo-ROON-dee
How to say it
Kirundiumurundioo-moo-ROON-deesoon
Englishshinsoon
Frenchtibiasoon
Meaning
the front part of the leg below the knee; the shin.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imirundi.
Examples
- Yakubise umurundi ku gitanda.He hit his shin on the bed.
- Umurundi wanje uraraka kubera ubukonje.My shin aches because of the cold.
- Ntabwo yakomeretse ku murundi gusa.He wasn't only hurt on the shin.
- Imirundi y'abakinnyi ikingirwa mu mukino.The players' shins are protected during the game.
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