Kinyarwanda
igihunyira
Word parts: igi-hunyira
ee-gee-hoo-NYEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigihunyiraee-gee-hoo-NYEE-rahsoon
Englishowlsoon
Frenchhibousoon
Meaning
a nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a hooked beak.
Good to know
in Rwandan folklore, the owl's call at night is often seen as an ominous or bad omen.
Examples
- Igihunyira cyaraye kirira ku giti.The owl spent the night crying on the tree.
- Ese wumva ijwi ry'igihunyira?Do you hear the sound of the owl?
- Ntibakunda kubona igihunyira ku manywa.They rarely see an owl during the day.
- Igihunyira kizahaguruka nijoro gushaka ibyo kurya.The owl will fly out at night to look for food.
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