Kinyarwanda
imikumbi
Word parts: imi-kumbi
ee-mee-KOOM-bee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimikumbiee-mee-KOOM-beesoon
Englishflockssoon
Frenchtroupeauxsoon
Meaning
flocks, especially of sheep or goats.
Good to know
plural of umukumbi (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikumbi y'intama iragaburirwa ku musozi.The flocks of sheep are grazed on the hill.
- Ese imikumbi yanyu yose ifite abarinzi?Do all your flocks have herders?
- Ntabwo imikumbi yose igaruka ku gihe kimwe.Not all flocks return at the same time.
- Imikumbi mishya izaboneka nyuma y'ivyuko.New flocks will appear after the birthing season.
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