ibiza

How to say it

Meaning

Natural disasters such as floods, landslides, storms, drought or earthquakes that destroy homes, crops and lives.

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Used as a plural of the bi class and nearly always in the plural: ibiza byibasiye akarere, disasters struck the district. Kwirinda ibiza, disaster prevention.

Examples

• Ibiza byasenye inzu nyinshi mu karere ka Rubavu.Disasters destroyed many houses in Rubavu district.
• Imiryango yagizweho ingaruka n'ibiza yahawe ubufasha.The families affected by the disasters received help.
• Gutera ibiti bifasha kwirinda ibiza.Planting trees helps prevent disasters.

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