burundi

burundi — noun

1. a country in east central Africa, lying along the northern edge of Lake Tanganyi

1.nounB1
Definition

a country in east central Africa, lying along the northern edge of Lake Tanganyika, that became an independent republic after the end of Belgian colonial rule in 1962

Example

Burundi is a small country in east central Africa with Gitega as its capital.

simple present: [Country] + be + description

Talia visited Burundi last year to meet her cousins who live near Lake Tanganyika.

Common collocations
  • in Burundi
  • from Burundi
  • to Burundi
  • the government of Burundi
  • the capital of Burundi
  • the history of Burundi

Grammar Patterns

in Burundi

from Burundi

to Burundi

Usage Note

Burundi's capital city is Gitega (the political capital; Bujumbura is the economic capital). The country has a population of roughly 12 million people and uses the Kirundi, French, and English languages. It was formerly part of the Belgian trust territory of Ruanda-Urundi.

Common Mistakes

She is from Burundi and speaks Burundi.
She is from Burundi and speaks Kirundi.
the language is Kirundi, not Burundi.
Burundi is located in West Africa.
Burundi is located in east central Africa.
Burundi is in the African Great Lakes region, not in West Africa.

Word family

  • Burundian
    adjectiveB1
  • Burundian
    nounB1

Common collocations

Nouns

  • the government of Burundi
  • the capital of Burundi
  • the people of Burundi
  • the history of Burundi

Phrases

  • the Republic of Burundi
  • border on Burundi

Prepositions

  • in Burundi
  • from Burundi
  • to Burundi
  • of Burundi

Etymology

KirundiFrenchEnglish

The name Burundi comes from the Kirundi language. It is formed from the prefix 'bu-', meaning 'land of', and 'Rundi', the name of the local people. The country was once part of the Kingdom of Urundi before European colonisation.