Kinyarwanda
igitare
Word parts: igi-tare
ee-gee-TAH-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigitareee-gee-TAH-rehsoon
Englishwhitesoon
Frenchblancsoon
Meaning
pale or whitish in color.
Good to know
an uncommon adjective-like term; used to describe something pale rather than a naturally white object.
Examples
- Iyi mvubu igaragara ari igitare ugereranyije n'izindi.This hippo looks whitish compared to the others.
- Ntabwo ubwoya bwe bwari igitare bwose.His fur wasn't entirely whitish.
- Ese ubona iki gisenge ari igitare cyangwa umuhondo muke?Do you see this roof as whitish or pale yellow?
- Amabuye y'iyo nzira yari igitare.The stones on that path were whitish.
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