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ikiranga

ee-kee-RAH-ngah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaikirangaee-kee-RAH-ngahsoon
Englishmark, sign; characteristic, landmarksoon
Frenchsigne, marque ; caractéristique, emblèmesoon

Meaning

Something that identifies or marks a person, a place or a thing, such as a feature, a symbol, a landmark or a sign.

Good to know

From kuranga, to identify. Plural ibiranga, which also means a person's details on a form. Ikiranga umujyi, a city landmark; icyapa kiranga, a signboard.

Examples

  • Iyi nyubako ni ikiranga umujyi wa Kigali.This building is a landmark of the city of Kigali.
  • Ubupfura ni ikiranga Umunyarwanda nyawe.Good manners are the mark of a true Rwandan.
  • Ikiranga iyi ndwara ni umuriro mwinshi.The sign of this disease is a high fever.

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