Kinyarwanda
igisiga
Word parts: igi-siga
ee-gee-SEE-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigisigaee-gee-SEE-gahsoon
Englishbird of preysoon
Frenchoiseau de proiesoon
Meaning
a large bird that hunts other animals for food; a bird of prey.
Good to know
bird of prey
Examples
- Igisiga cyaguye ku nkoko y'umuturanyi.A bird of prey swooped down on the neighbor's chicken.
- Ntabwo ibisiga byinshi biboneka muri kariya gace ubu.Not many birds of prey are seen in that area now.
- Ese wigeze ureba igisiga kirya inyoni ntoya?Have you ever watched a bird of prey catch a small bird?
- Igisiga cyaguruka hejuru cyane cy'umusozi.The bird of prey flew very high over the hill.
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