Kinyarwanda
ibihunyira
Word parts: ibi-hunyira
ee-bee-hoo-NYEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibihunyiraee-bee-hoo-NYEE-rahsoon
Englishowlssoon
Frenchhibouxsoon
Meaning
Nocturnal birds of prey with large forward-facing eyes and hooked beaks; owls.
Good to know
Plural of igihunyira (igi-/ibi- class); owls are traditionally associated with bad omens in Kinyarwanda folklore.
Examples
- Ibihunyira biratera ubwoba iyo bivuze nijoro.Owls are frightening when they hoot at night.
- Ese ibihunyira biba mu mashyamba yo mu gihugu cyacu?Do owls live in the forests of our country?
- Ibihunyira ntibyigeze bigaragara ku manywa.Owls are never seen during the day.
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