igigugu
ee-gee-GOO-goo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigiguguee-gee-GOO-goo
Englishheavyweight, giant (team or person)
Frenchpoids lourd, géant
Meaning
A very big, strong or famous team, country or person, especially in sport.
Good to know
Plural ibigugu, mostly in sport: amakipe y'ibigugu, the big teams. Informal.
Examples
- Ikipe yacu izahura n'igigugu cy'Afurika.Our team will meet an African giant.
- Ibigugu by'umupira w'amaguru byahuriye i Kigali.Football heavyweights met in Kigali.
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