Betty ellen cox a bilingual dictionary for english and kirundi, a bantu language spoken in burundi and parts of tanzania, congokinshasa, and uganda. Cox published 1990 by reprinted by the general missionary board of the free methodist church in winona lake, ind. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Is not so popular in other countries, but people can have language lessons online. Although this dictionary is designed principally for use by teachers and students in australian esl classes, we anticipate it will also find a home within immigrant communities throughout australia, not only to assist with english but also, in the translated versions, to help with very important firstlanguage maintenance amongst young people. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. You can complete the definition of kirundi given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. The paperback of the englishkirundi dictionary by a. Free translator helps you to translate anything in kirundi to english or english to kirundi.
Giving and receiving presents in english gutanga no kwakira ingabire ituganuke a. Based on the kirundienglish dictionary by elizabeth e. She is the author of beginners shona with 2 audio cds, also by hippocrene books. Kirundi language definition of kirundi language by the. Kirundi is official language in burundi and uganda with 9 million native speakers. In addition, it contains a section on frequently used. The ururimi childrens dictionary is an illustrated version of the ururimi learners dictionary. The words listed below are not the most common words, but a broad sampling. Amajambo is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialshare alike 2.
Kirundi ni lugha ya kibantu inayotumika na watu milioni kumi au zaidi hasa nchini burundi lakini pia katika maeneo ya jirani ya tanzania, jamhuri ya kidemokrasia ya kongo na uganda. See more ideas about africa, english and national language. English kirundi french dictionary new books in politics. English to kirundi dictionary kuva mu congereza uhindura mu kirundi. Useful tool for people from burundi burundians wanting to learn english or british or american or any english speaker wanting to learn kirundi. Kirundi is mutually intelligible with kinyarwanda, an official language of rwanda, and the two form part of the wider dialect continuum known as rwandarundi. Learn more ururimi kinyarwanda, kirundi languages faster. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love. This dictionary is a musthave for anyone traveling to or living in burundi. You can use translated text to send message its also helpful for student who are learning english from their native language. This dictionary includes over 3000 english words translated into kirundi. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. A bantu language of burundi, closely related to kinyarwanda and an official language of burundi. Kirundi synonyms, kirundi pronunciation, kirundi translation, english dictionary definition of kirundi.
When viewing pictures, click on thumbnails to enlarge. Kirundi pronunciation of kirundi by macmillan dictionary. In addition, there is a section on frequently used words and phrases, a pronunciation. Everyday australian picture dictionary english kirundi. Ndiyo lugha ya taifa na mojawapo ya lugha rasmi za burundi wanaosema kirundi na kinyarwanda, lugha rasmi ya rwanda, wanasikilizana bila shida kwa kiasi kikubwa sana hata waha na. It also has 12,900 english words with more than 38,700 phrases and idioms translated to kirundi. Offline kirundi english dictionary english kirundi dictionary search. Kirundi, also known as rundi, is a bantu language spoken by nine million people in burundi and adjacent parts of tanzania and congokinshasa, as well as in uganda. Kirundi translation in kinyarwandaenglish dictionary. Kirundi is closely related to kinyarwanda the main language of rwanda, with which it is mutually intelligible. This dictionary has 4,156 kirundi words with more than 6,234 phrases and idioms translated to english. Kirundi children s dictionary new books in politics. Kirundi definition of kirundi by the free dictionary. There are over 3000 english words translated into kirundi and french.
In burundi, kirundi is mainly spoken, with french as the main business language. Kirundi translation englishswahili dictionary glosbe. Includes 4,000 dictionary entries, phonetics that are intuitive for english speakers, essential phrasees for travel and business, and a concise grammar and pronunciation section. Translation for kirundi in the free spanishenglish dictionary and many other english translations. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Kirundi or rundi is a bantu language spoken by some 8. Search kirundi and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Kirundi definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The purpose of this list is to give a rough idea of the kirundi language.
Kirundi definition english definition dictionary reverso. Definition and synonyms of kirundi from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english pronunciation of kirundi. This book is a kirundienglish and englishkirundi dictionary. Often, i had to download story books in french and english but story reading was boring and distorted by translation. Luckily now, i am among the first to benefit from the new story books in kirundi. It is made especially for your multilingual child to develop their kinyarwandakirundi and english reading skills. Its completely free, faster and very easy solution for translations. It is made especially for your multilingual child to develop their kirundi and english reading skills. Kirundi language synonyms, kirundi language pronunciation, kirundi language translation, english dictionary definition of kirundi language. We made using the fsi kirundi basic course material easier to use and more effective. From 1944 to 1986 elizabeth betty ellen cox served as a missionary to equatorial africa working for the general missionary board of the free methodist church. Translation for kirundi in the free englishfrench dictionary and many other french translations. Kirundi is mutually intelligible with kinyarwanda, an official language of rwanda, and the two form part of the wider dialect continuum known as rwanda.
In addition, there is a section on frequently used words and phrases, a pronunciation guide and a verb conjugation table. I blogged on this back in april, and its taken until this week because of various frustrating delays, but now im so happy to be able to say that the new updated version of the kirundi bible has been launched in burundi. Kirundi, also known as rundi, is a bantu language spoken by about 9 million people worldwide. If you would be interested in contributing to this dictionary or have any other feedback, please email me at rowanseymourat. This book is a kirundi english and english kirundi dictionary. Learn kirundi kirundirundi books, courses, and software. Miss cox filled many posts as a missionary, but it became apparent early on that her true gift was languages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
English to kirundi dictionary babilon online translator. If you need to translate that language in english our system will help you. In addition, it contains a section on frequently used words and phrases, a pronunciation guide and a verb conjugation table. Choose the better rough translation for each verb, and say whether it is.
Welcome to the kirundi page, featuring books, courses, and software to help you learn kirundi. Free online dictionary that supports english to kirundi and kirundi to english translation and 000 words in database for this language. Contains simple nouns, verbs and adjectives for every day use. Of course, ill admit that its hard to verify the 5050 thing, but there are certainly plenty of academic sources which use kirundi, e. Thus, this dictionary is a handy tool for anyone living in, or traveling to burundi. Kazinduzi yikirundiicongereza nicongerezaikirundi in searchworks catalog. Kirundi is mutually intelligible with kinyarwanda, which is spoken in rwanda. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. X kirundi basic phrases basic vocabulary oya no ego yes ingo come.
Kirundi translation in englishkinyarwanda dictionary. It is a sister dialect of kirundi, the national language of burundi. Trilingual dictionary contains 3,000 english words translated into kirundi and french, with a section on frequently used words and phrases, a pronunciation guide, and a. Kirundi is the native language of burundi, but the most common second language is french. Kirundi, also known as rundi, is a bantu language spoken by 9 million people in burundi and adjacent parts of tanzania and the democratic republic of the congo, as well as in uganda. English kirundi dictionary with sound and images kuva. It is the official language of burundi, and is also spoken in tanzania, democratic republic of the congo, and uganda.