Kirundi
urushungute
Word parts: uru-shungute
oo-roo-shoon-GOO-teh
How to say it
Kirundiurushunguteoo-roo-shoon-GOO-tehsoon
Englishwhistlesoon
Frenchsiffletsoon
Meaning
A small instrument that produces a shrill sound when blown, used to signal or call attention; a whistle.
Good to know
Class 11 noun.
Examples
- Umucungezi w'umukino yavuze urushungute.The referee blew the whistle.
- Nti urushungute rwiwe rwavuze neza.His whistle didn't sound right.
- Uwurinda azokoresha urushungute igihe hari akaga.The guard will use the whistle when there is danger.
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