Kinyarwanda
ibisida
Word parts: ibi-sida
ee-bee-SEE-dah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibisidaee-bee-SEE-dahsoon
Englishaccidentssoon
Frenchaccidentssoon
Meaning
unexpected and unfortunate events causing injury or damage; accidents.
Good to know
plural of igisida (ibi-/igi- class); regional term, less common than 'impanuka'.
Examples
- Ibisida byinshi biba kuri uyu muhanda.Many accidents happen on this road.
- Hari ibisida byabaye ku muhanda uyu munsi?Were there any accidents on the road today?
- Ibisida ntibyigeze bibaho aha kuva twimukira hano.No accidents have happened here since we moved in.
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