Kirundi
umusakanyika
Word parts: umu-sakanyika
oo-moo-sah-kah-NYEE-kah
How to say it
Kirundiumusakanyikaoo-moo-sah-kah-NYEE-kahsoon
Englishskunksoon
Frenchmouffettesoon
Meaning
a small animal known for spraying a foul-smelling liquid to defend itself; a skunk.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imisakanyika.
Examples
- Umusakanyika waratanguje impumuro mbi mu gihe yatinyutse.The skunk released a foul smell when it was frightened.
- Ntugegereze umusakanyika, uzokwanduza impumuro.Don't get close to a skunk, it will spray you with a foul smell.
- Imbwa yariciwe n'umusakanyika mw'ishamba.The dog was sprayed by a skunk in the forest.
- Umusakanyika waragaragaye ku muhana wacu ijoro rishize.A skunk appeared near our home last night.
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