Kinyarwanda
ibigata
Word parts: ibi-gata
ee-bee-GAH-tah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibigataee-bee-GAH-tahsoon
Englishwheelssoon
Frenchrouessoon
Meaning
Circular frames that turn on an axle, used to move a vehicle; wheels.
Good to know
Plural of ikigata (iki-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibigata by'iyi moto byashaje cyane.The wheels of this motorcycle are very worn.
- Ese ibigata byombi by'imodoka byaturitse?Did both of the car's wheels burst?
- Ibigata ntibyazengurutse neza kuko byari byashyinguye mu ibyondo.The wheels did not turn well because they were stuck in the mud.
- Ibigata bizasimburwa mbere y'urugendo rurerure.The wheels will be replaced before the long journey.
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