Kinyarwanda
imigani
Word parts: imi-gani
ee-mee-GAH-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimiganiee-mee-GAH-neesoon
Englishproverbssoon
Frenchproverbessoon
Meaning
traditional proverbs or illustrative parables used to convey wisdom.
Good to know
plural of umugani (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Abakurambere basize imigani myinshi ikomeye.The ancestors left behind many powerful proverbs.
- Ese uzi imigani y'Ikinyarwanda?Do you know Kinyarwanda proverbs?
- Ntabwo abana bose bemera imigani ya ba sogokuru.Not all children accept the proverbs of their grandfathers.
- Umwarimu azigisha imigani mu isomo rikurikira.The teacher will teach proverbs in the next lesson.
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