Kinyarwanda
ibisiga
Word parts: ibi-siga
ee-bee-SEE-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibisigaee-bee-SEE-gahsoon
Englishbirds of preysoon
Frenchoiseaux de proiesoon
Meaning
large birds that hunt other animals for food; birds of prey.
Good to know
plural of igisiga (ibi-/igi- class).
Examples
- Ibisiga byaguruka hejuru y'umusozi.Birds of prey flew above the hill.
- Wabonye ibisiga bihiga inkoko?Did you see birds of prey hunting chickens?
- Ibisiga ntibyigeze bigaruka aha kuva twica kimwe.No birds of prey have returned here since we killed one.
- Ibisiga bizagaruka mu gihe cy'ubushyuhe.Birds of prey will return during the hot season.
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