Kirundi
urugina
Word parts: uru-gina
oo-roo-GEE-nah
How to say it
Kirundiuruginaoo-roo-GEE-nahsoon
Englishreddishsoon
Frenchrougeâtre, rougesoon
Meaning
a reddish-brown color, especially of cattle hide, soil, or skin.
Good to know
reddish, red
Examples
- Iyo nka ifise ibara ry'urugina.That cow has a reddish-brown color.
- Iyi vu ni urugina kubera imvura.This soil turned reddish from the rain.
- Ntabwo nkunda ibara ry'urugina ku mpuzu.I do not like a reddish color on clothes.
- Uruso rwiwe rwahindutse urugina izuba rimuhuye.His skin turned reddish after being in the sun.
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