indimu

How to say it

Meaning

a small citrus fruit, sour or sweet depending on the variety.

Good to know

Covers both lemon and orange-type citrus fruits depending on region; speakers add 'nyaruka' (sour) or 'iryoshye' (sweet) to be precise.

Examples

• Yanywye amazi y'indimu kugira ngo yiyongorore.He drank lemon water to refresh himself.
• Twatemye igiti cy'indimu mu busitani.We planted a citrus tree in the garden.
• Ese ukunda indimu nyaruka cyangwa iryoshye?Do you like sour citrus or sweet citrus?
• Nta ndimu zasigaye ku muti.There is no citrus fruit left on the tree.

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