Kirundi
uruhongore
Word parts: uru-hongore
oo-roo-hoh-NGOH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiuruhongoreoo-roo-hoh-NGOH-rehsoon
Englishhouse for animalssoon
Frenchabri, bergeriesoon
Meaning
an enclosed shelter built to house animals such as sheep or goats.
Good to know
house for animals; sheepfold
Examples
- Intama zaratashe mu ruhongore.The sheep went back into the sheepfold.
- Uruhongore rwabo rurakwiye intama zabo zose.Their sheepfold is big enough for all their sheep.
- Ese uruhongore rurafunzwe ijoro ryose?Is the sheepfold kept closed all night?
- Bazokwubaka uruhongore rushasha inyuma y'urugo.They will build a new sheepfold behind the homestead.
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