Kinyarwanda
ikirwa
Word parts: iki-rwa
ee-KEER-wah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikirwaee-KEER-wahsoon
Englishislandsoon
Frenchîlesoon
Meaning
a piece of land completely surrounded by water; an island.
Good to know
island
Examples
- Twagiye ku kirwa kiri hagati mu kiyaga.We went to the island in the middle of the lake.
- Ntabwo ikirwa gifite abaturage benshi.The island doesn't have many residents.
- Ese ikirwa cyagerwaho n'ubwato gusa?Can the island only be reached by boat?
- Ibirwa byinshi byo ku kiyaga cya Kivu birakurura ba mukerarugendo.Many islands on Lake Kivu attract tourists.
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