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Kirundi

urutindo

Word parts: uru-tindo

oo-roo-TEEN-doh

How to say it

Kirundiurutindooo-roo-TEEN-dohsoon
Englishbridge of polessoon
Frenchpont de perchessoon

Meaning

A simple bridge made of wooden poles laid across a stream or gap.

Good to know

Class 11 noun; rural infrastructure.

Examples

  • Twaraciye ku rutindo kugira twambuke umugezi.We crossed on the pole bridge to get over the stream.
  • Nti urutindo rukomeye gutwara abantu benshi.The pole bridge isn't strong enough to carry many people.
  • Bazokwubaka urutindo rushasha hejuru y'umugezi.They will build a new pole bridge over the stream.

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