Kinyarwanda
imigongo
Word parts: imi-gongo
ee-mee-GOHN-goh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimigongoee-mee-GOHN-gohsoon
Englishbackssoon
Frenchdossoon
Meaning
backs; the rear parts of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
Good to know
plural of umugongo (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigongo y'abakozi irababara nyuma yo gukora umunsi wose.The workers' backs hurt after working all day.
- Ese imigongo y'inka irakomeye?Are the cows' backs strong?
- Ntabwo imigongo yabo yose yagororotse.Not all their backs were straightened.
- Imigongo izaruhuka nyuma y'ibiruhuko.The backs will rest after the holiday.
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