Kinyarwanda
igitoke
Word parts: igi-toke
ee-gee-TOH-keh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigitokeee-gee-TOH-kehsoon
Englishbunch of bananassoon
Frenchrégime de bananes, bananiersoon
Meaning
a bunch of bananas, or the banana plant that bears them.
Good to know
bunch of bananas, banana tree
Examples
- Twateye igitoke inyuma y'urugo.We planted a banana tree behind the homestead.
- Ntabwo igitoke cyera vuba.A bunch of bananas doesn't ripen quickly.
- Ese wagurishije igitoke cyawe cyera?Did you sell your ripe bunch of bananas?
- Ibitoke byinshi byaguye kubera umuyaga.Many banana trees fell because of the wind.
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