imizi

How to say it

Meaning

roots; the parts of a plant that grow underground and absorb water and nutrients.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Imizi y'iki giti igera kure mu butaka.This tree's roots reach deep into the soil.
• Ese imizi y'ibimera bikura vuba iyo?Do these plants' roots grow fast?
• Imizi ntiyaboneka iyo utareze neza igiti.Roots do not develop well if you don't tend the tree properly.
• Mu myaka mike, imizi izaba yagutse cyane.In a few years, the roots will have spread widely.

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