Kirundi
umusokoro
Word parts: umu-sokoro
oo-moo-soh-KOH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiumusokorooo-moo-soh-KOH-rohsoon
Englishspears on big reeds and grassessoon
Frenchépis des grands roseaux et des herbessoon
Meaning
the tall flowering spike or plume that grows at the top of certain reeds and grasses.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imisokoro.
Examples
- Umusokoro w'urubingo waratikaguye n'umuyaga.The reed's plume was broken by the wind.
- Abana bakoresha imisokoro mu gukora udukinisho.Children use grass plumes to make small toys.
- Ntawuzi izina ry'iki gimera gifise umusokoro munini.No one knows the name of this plant with a large plume.
- Umusokoro uragaragara neza mu mpeshi.The grass plume is clearly visible in the dry season.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.