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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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