Kinyarwanda
ikiremu
Word parts: iki-remu
ee-kee-REH-moo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikiremuee-kee-REH-moosoon
Englishpatchsoon
Frenchpasser derrière, disparaîtresoon
Meaning
the sun's passing behind something, such as a cloud, and briefly disappearing from view.
Good to know
an uncommon, weather-descriptive term.
Examples
- Izuba ryagize ikiremu inyuma y'ibicu.The sun passed behind the clouds for a moment.
- Ntabwo ikiremu cyamaze igihe kirekire.The sun's disappearance didn't last long.
- Ese wabonye ikiremu cy'izuba kuri iki gitondo?Did you notice the sun duck behind the clouds this morning?
- Igihe cy'ikiremu, ubushyuhe bugabanuka gato.When the sun ducks like that, the heat drops a little.
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