ikinyugunyugu
ee-kee-nyoo-goo-NYOO-goo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikinyugunyuguee-kee-nyoo-goo-NYOO-goosoon
Englishbutterfly; mothsoon
Frenchpapillon
Meaning
An insect with four large, often brightly colored wings that flies from flower to flower.
Good to know
Plural ibinyugunyugu, of the iki and ibi class: ikinyugunyugu cyiza, a beautiful butterfly. Nimble, light movement is compared to it: kunyeganyega nk'ikinyugunyugu.
Examples
- Ikinyugunyugu cy'umuhondo cyagurukaga mu ndabo.A yellow butterfly was flying among the flowers.
- Abana birukaga inyuma y'ibinyugunyugu mu murima.The children were running after butterflies in the field.
- Iki kinyugunyugu gifite amababa meza cyane.This butterfly has very beautiful wings.
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Forms
ibinyugunyugu (plural of ikinyugunyugu, butterfly, moth)
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