Kinyarwanda
imisambi
Word parts: imi-sambi
ee-mee-SAHM-bee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimisambiee-mee-SAHM-beesoon
Englishcrowned cranessoon
Frenchgrues couronnéessoon
Meaning
grey crowned cranes, large birds with crests of golden feathers.
Good to know
plural of umusambi (umu-/imi- class); Rwanda's national bird.
Examples
- Imisambi ibarizwa mu bishanga byo mu Rwanda.Crowned cranes are found in Rwanda's wetlands.
- Ese imisambi ni yo nyoni ikomoka ku Rwanda?Is the crowned crane the bird that symbolizes Rwanda?
- Ntabwo imisambi yose iguma mu gace kamwe.Not all crowned cranes stay in one area.
- Imisambi izarindwa n'amategeko yo kubungabunga ibinyabuzima.Crowned cranes will be protected by wildlife conservation laws.
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