imivumu

How to say it

Meaning

sycamore fig trees; a large fig-tree species sometimes mentioned in biblical stories.

Good to know

plural of umuvumu (umu-/imi- class).

Examples

• Imivumu yari ikuze cyane iruhande rw'umuhanda.The sycamore fig trees were very tall beside the road.
• Ese imivumu iracyaboneka muri iki gihugu?Are sycamore fig trees still found in this country?
• Imivumu ntabwo yera imbuto nk'iy'imitini isanzwe.Sycamore fig trees do not bear fruit like ordinary fig trees.