Kirundi
umushike
Word parts: umu-shike
oo-moo-SHEE-keh
How to say it
Kirundiumushikeoo-moo-SHEE-kehsoon
Englishfallow landsoon
Frenchjachèresoon
Meaning
land that has been left unplanted and needs to be cleared or worked before planting.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imishike.
Examples
- Umushike uri inyuma y'urugo waratewe intango.The fallow land behind the home was cleared for planting.
- Twagomba guhingura umushike imbere yo gutera.We must till the fallow land before planting.
- Ntawuratangura akazi ko kwima umushike.No one has yet started clearing the fallow field.
- Umushike uzohinguka mu mpeshi.The fallow land will be worked in the dry season.
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