ibidukikije
ee-bee-doo-kee-KEE-jeh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibidukikijeee-bee-doo-kee-KEE-jehsoon
Englishthe environmentsoon
Frenchl'environnementsoon
Meaning
The natural surroundings in which people, animals and plants live: land, water, air, forests and wildlife.
Good to know
Used in the plural only: kurengera ibidukikije or kubungabunga ibidukikije, to protect the environment. It literally means the things that surround us.
Examples
- Gutema amashyamba byangiza ibidukikije.Cutting down forests harms the environment.
- Abana bigishwa kurengera ibidukikije.Children are taught to protect the environment.
- U Rwanda rwaciye amasashe kugira ngo rurinde ibidukikije.Rwanda banned plastic bags to protect the environment.
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