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.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.