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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