Kirundi
umutanga
Word parts: umu-tanga
oo-moo-TAHN-ga
How to say it
Kirundiumutangaoo-moo-TAHN-gasoon
Englishmiddle of lake or riversoon
Frenchlarge du lacsoon
Meaning
the deep, central part of a lake or river; also, a kind of gourd.
Good to know
middle of lake or river; kind of gourd bi-tangāje fantastic, astounding, amazing, astonishing, bewildering, stunning, breathtaking, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, extraordinary, wonderful, marvelous (from gutangāza)
Examples
- Abaroba ntibashobora gushika ku mutanga w'ikiyaga.The fishermen can't reach the middle of the lake.
- Amazi araremba cane ku mutanga w'uruzi.The water runs very deep in the middle of the river.
- Umutanga w'ikiyaga uba uhagaze kure y'inkengera.The center of the lake lies far from the shore.
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