Kinyarwanda
umuhindo
Word parts: umu-hindo
oo-moo-HEEN-doh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuhindooo-moo-HEEN-dohsoon
Englishrainy seasonsoon
Frenchsaison des pluies (sept.-nov.)soon
Meaning
the short rainy season, roughly September to November.
Good to know
distinguished from the long rains (itumba); umuhindo is the shorter season used for planting a second crop.
Examples
- Umuhindo watangiye kare uyu mwaka.The short rains started early this year.
- Turateganya guhinga mu muhindo.We plan to farm during the short rainy season.
- Ese umuhindo urangira ryari?When does the short rainy season end?
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