n'ibindi
nee-BEE-ndee
How to say it
Kinyarwandan'ibindinee-BEE-ndeesoon
Englishand so on, etc.; and other thingssoon
Frenchet cetera, et ainsi de suitesoon
Meaning
Closes a list to say that there are more things of the same kind: umuceri, ibishyimbo n'ibindi, rice, beans and so on.
Good to know
The official spelling is n'ibindi: na, and, joined to ibindi, other things. After a list of people one says n'abandi, and others.
Examples
- Twaguze inyanya, ibitunguru n'ibindi.We bought tomatoes, onions and so on.
- Ku isoko hari imbuto, imboga n'ibindi byinshi.At the market there are fruits, vegetables and much more.
- Yatubwiye ku mateka, umuco n'ibindi.He told us about history, culture and other things.
Forms
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