Kinyarwanda
inkwavu
een-KWAH-voo
How to say it
Kinyarwandainkwavueen-KWAH-voosoon
Englishrabbitssoon
Frenchlapinssoon
Meaning
rabbits; small, long-eared mammals known for their speed and burrowing habits.
Good to know
plural of urukwavu (uru-/in- class).
Examples
- Inkwavu ziboneka cyane mu ishyamba ryacu.Rabbits are found often in our forest.
- Ese inkwavu zirya ibyatsi gusa?Do rabbits only eat grass?
- Inkwavu ntizigwa mu mutego byoroshye.Rabbits do not fall into a trap easily.
- Umuhinzi azatunga inkwavu nyinshi mu gikari cye.The farmer will raise many rabbits in his yard.
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