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While women may look different, as some wear suits and others wear saris, or some cover their hair while others wear their hair loose, women need to stand together because they all face the central point of discrimination, although the extremity of which may be different from Kigali to Kabul.
Zainab Salbi

Meaning of "Kigali" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KIGALI

Kigali  [kɪˈɡɑːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIGALI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kigali is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KIGALI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kigali

Kigali

Kigali, with population of almost 1 million, is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation. The city has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of Rwanda are located in the city, as are the government ministries. The city is coterminous with the province of Kigali City, which was enlarged in January 2006, as part of local government reorganisation in the country. The city's urban area covers about 70% of the municipal boundaries.

Definition of Kigali in the English dictionary

The definition of Kigali in the dictionary is the capital of Rwanda, in the central part. Pop: 782 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIGALI


Bali
ˈbɑːlɪ
barley
ˈbɑːlɪ
Charley
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
charlie
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
Dali
ˈdɑːlɪ
Denali
dɪˈnɑːlɪ
Diwali
dɪˈwɑːlɪ
finale
fɪˈnɑːlɪ
Ghazali
ˈɡɑːzˌɑːlɪ
Harley
ˈhɑːlɪ
Mali
ˈmɑːlɪ
Marley
ˈmɑːlɪ
marly
ˈmɑːlɪ
Mexicali
ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːlɪ
Pali
ˈpɑːlɪ
quale
ˈkwɑːlɪ
Somali
səʊˈmɑːlɪ
Svengali
svɛnˈɡɑːlɪ
tamale
təˈmɑːlɪ
wali
ˈwɑːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIGALI

Kielce
kier
kierie
Kierkegaard
Kierkegaardian
kieselguhr
kieselgur
kieserite
Kiev
kif
kiff
kight
Kigoma-Ujiji
kike
kikoi
kikumon
Kikuyu
kikuyu grass
Kilauea
Kildare

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIGALI

alkali
argali
astragali
Bengali
Cali
Divali
East Bengali
equali
kali
Kathakali
Malayali
Nepali
qawwali
Rub` al Khali
tali
thali
Ucayali
ugali
urali
vali

Synonyms and antonyms of Kigali in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kigali» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIGALI

Find out the translation of Kigali to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kigali from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kigali» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

基加利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kigali
570 millions of speakers

English

Kigali
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किगाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيغالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кигали
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kigali
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিগালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kigali
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kigali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kigali
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キガリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키 갈리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kigali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kigali
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிகாலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किगाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kigali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kigali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kigali
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кігалі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kigali
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κιγκάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kigali
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kigali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kigali
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kigali

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIGALI»

The term «Kigali» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIGALI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kigali

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2 QUOTES WITH «KIGALI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kigali.
1
Naomi Benaron
I fell in love with Rwanda the moment I saw those verdant, rolling hills rise up beneath the wings of the plane as we descended toward Kigali airport.
2
Zainab Salbi
While women may look different, as some wear suits and others wear saris, or some cover their hair while others wear their hair loose, women need to stand together because they all face the central point of discrimination, although the extremity of which may be different from Kigali to Kabul.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIGALI»

Discover the use of Kigali in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kigali and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Baking Cakes in Kigali
Angel Tungazara runs a small business, baking cakes for the parties and celebrations of her neighbours.
Gaile Parkin, 2011
2
A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali
“Look, for people who’re going to be dead soon, we’re not doing too badly.” “The novel of the year” is what La Presse called this extraordinary book, a love story that takes place in the days leading up to the 1994 genocide in ...
Gil Courtemanche, 2013
3
Rwanda
Q FOREIGN REPRESENTATION IN RWANDA Foreign embassies and consulates in Kigali (or in other East African countries, if there is none in Rwanda ) are given below. International dialling codes are Rwanda 250; Kenya 254; Uganda 256.
Philip Briggs, Janice Booth, 2006
4
Global Links: A Guide to People and Institutions Worldwide
Telephone Prefix: (250) Executives President: Bizimungu, Pasteur; BP 15, Kigali; p-75432; telex 517 Vice President: Kagame, Paul Prime Minister: Rwigema, Pierre Celestin Ministries Agriculture: Iyamuremye, Augustin; BP15, Kigali; p- 75324 ...
Cynthia J. Levy, Jeffrey D. Schultz, 2013
5
Europa World Year
1990; fmrly Parti democrate Chretien; Leader ALFRED MUKEZAMFURA. Parti democratique ideal (PDI): Kigali; f. 1991; finrly Parti democratique islamique; Leader ANDRE BUMAYA HABIB. Parti democratique rwandais (Pader): Kigali; f. 1992 ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
6
A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali
As their tender love affair grows in intensity, the country begins to slide into the brutal chaos of civil war.This extraordinary bestselling novel - by an acclaimed journalist who spent several years working in Africa - not only describes ...
Gil Courtemanche, 2004
7
Articles on Kigali, Including: Olivier Karekezi, Hassan ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
8
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kigali (Latin: Archidioecesis Kigaliensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
9
Law and Reality: Progress in Judicial Reform in Rwanda
In addition, virtually all of the lawyers are based in Kigali, meaning that persons living elsewhere find it hard to engage a lawyer, far less to have frequent access to him.250 This poses a particular hardship for detainees who must wait for their  ...
‎2008
10
In the Aftermath of Genocide: The U.S. Role in Rwanda
6 Assigned to Kigali My interest in Rwanda rose to new heights in the spring of 1979, when I learned that my bid to become deputy chief of mission (DCM) there had been approved. Even for small embassy Kigali, I was relatively junior in rank  ...
Robert E. Gribbin, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIGALI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kigali is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kigali International Airport Acquires Hi-Tech Machine to Detect Ebola
Kigali International Airport (KIA) has strengthened disease surveillance by installing a hi-tech thermal imaging equipment that will help in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Big Time Movies for July Rwanda Film Festival, Reports KT Press
KIGALI, Rwanda, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rwanda is hosting the 11th edition of the annual Rwanda film festival running under the theme ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
A Tale of Burundian Refugees Life in Kigali
"The cost of living in Kigali is high; right from food, clothing to accommodation. Nothing is cheap," says Florence Irakoze, a 25-year-old refugee ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
ARS Season III - Miroplast, Young for Hope Win Kigali Titles
Miroplast and Young for Hope won the boys' and girls' titles of this year's Airtel Rising Stars U-17 Youth Championship for the City of Kigali ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Kigali Serena Scoops 'leading Hotel' Accolade At World Travel …
Kigali Serena Hotel has won the Travel Tour Award 2015 as the 'leading hotel in Rwanda for its excellent service'. This is the fourth time the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Rwandan lawmakers vote to support third term for president
Men and women dance and ululate after Rwandan MPs voted in favor of a petition to remove presidential term limits, at the parliament in Kigali, Rwanda ... «WMBF, Jul 15»
7
Gumaguma Draws Massive Crowd in Kigali
The show kicked off at around 4:30pm with MC Tino singlehandedly captivating the crowd as his co-host Anita Pendo was missing in action. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
ARS Champions AS Kigali Will Not Defend Title
AS Kigali were crowned champions of the 2014 season after beating Mutara Academy of Muhanga 2-0 in the final at Umuganda stadium, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Ubumuntu festival expected to inspire Kigali
Anew multicultural arts festival with the aim of promoting humanity using past experiences is set for this weekend in Kigali. The Ubumuntu ... «News Of Rwanda Group, Jul 15»
10
Liquid Telecom to Roll Out Fibre Optic to Kigali Homes
More than 8,000 households in Kigali's suburbs are set to receive internet connection through fibre network provided by Liquid Telecom, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kigali [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kigali>. May 2024 ».
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