Kinyarwanda
ibyaro
Word parts: iby-aro
ee-BYAH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibyaroee-BYAH-rohsoon
Englishvillagessoon
Frenchvillagessoon
Meaning
the countryside, or rural village life, as opposed to the city.
Good to know
plural of icyaro (ibi-/icy- class); often used collectively, close to 'the countryside'.
Examples
- Ibyaro byacu birazwi ku bwiza bw'ubutaka.Our countryside is known for the richness of its soil.
- Ibyaro, ni ho wakuriye cyangwa wakuriye mu mujyi?Did you grow up in the countryside, or did you grow up in the city?
- Ibyaro ntabwo bisigaye bidafite amazi meza.No rural areas remain without clean water.
- Ibyaro byinshi bizabona umushinga w'amashanyarazi.Many rural areas will get an electricity project.
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