Kinyarwanda
ikirere
Word parts: iki-rere
ee-kee-REH-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikirereee-kee-REH-rehsoon
Englishairsoon
Frenchair, ciel, zone, espacesoon
Meaning
the open expanse above the earth, or the atmosphere; the sky, air, or open space.
Good to know
also used for "environment" in modern compounds.
Examples
- Ikirere cyari gisa n'iciza none.The weather looked fine today.
- Ntabwo ikirere cyahumanye muri kariya karere.The air wasn't polluted in that area.
- Ese ikirere kizahinduka nimugoroba?Will the weather change this evening?
- Indege yaguruka mu kirere kirekire.The plane flew high up in the sky.
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