Kinyarwanda
ibiro
Word parts: ibi-ro
ee-BEE-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibiroee-BEE-rohsoon
Englishdressersoon
Frenchcommode, bureausoon
Meaning
an office, or a piece of furniture such as a desk or dresser.
Good to know
the common modern sense is "office"; an older sense covers furniture such as a desk.
Examples
- Nkora mu biro bya guverinoma.I work in a government office.
- Igitabo kiri ku biro byanjye.The book is on my desk.
- Ntabwo ibiro byanjye biri kure y'aha.My office is not far from here.
- Uzansanga he mu biro ejo?Where will you find me in the office tomorrow?
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