Kinyarwanda
ibibuga
Word parts: ibi-buga
ee-bee-BOO-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibibugaee-bee-BOO-gahsoon
Englishcourtyards, fieldssoon
Frenchcours, terrainssoon
Meaning
Open, level pieces of ground used for gathering, play, or sport; courtyards, fields, or playgrounds.
Good to know
Plural of ikibuga (iki-/ibi- class); used for anything from a school playground to a football pitch or an airport (ikibuga cy'indege).
Examples
- Ibibuga by'imikino muri iki gihugu ni byiza cyane.The sports fields in this country are very good.
- Ese ibibuga by'indege byinshi biri hafi y'umujyi?Are there many airports near the city?
- Ibibuga by'amashuri ntibyuzuye kubera imvura.The school playgrounds are not full because of the rain.
- Ibibuga bishya bizubakwa mu mujyi wa Kigali.New fields will be built in Kigali city.
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