ibihumbi

How to say it

Meaning

The number 1,000, or amounts in the thousands; thousands.

Good to know

Plural of igihumbi (igi-/ibi- class); used in counting, e.g. amafaranga ibihumbi bitanu, 'five thousand francs'.

Examples

• Ibihumbi by'abantu byitabiriye umuhango.Thousands of people attended the ceremony.
• Ese ibihumbi by'amafaranga arahagije kugura iyi moto?Are a few thousand francs enough to buy this motorcycle?
• Ibihumbi ntibyahagije kwishyura umwenda wose.Thousands were not enough to pay off the whole debt.
• Ibihumbi bizongerwa ku giciro nyuma y'amasezerano.Thousands will be added to the price after the agreement.

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