Kigali
/kɪˈɡɑːli/US/kəˈɡɑli/
Kigali proper noun: the capital city of Rwanda.
Proper noun
Kigali
- The capital city of Rwanda.
- The importance of cows in Kigali is on show at the King’s Palace Museum, which is home to a herd of long horned Inyambo cattle.2021 April 13, Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, “The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa”, in CNN
- The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) warned there was a risk some migrants sent to Rwanda could be returned to countries from which they had fled. Kigali denied the allegations and accused UNHCR of lying.2025 May 5, “Rwanda in talks to receive migrants deported from US, foreign minister says”, in Reuters
- The Rwandan government.
Kigali meaning in Tamil, Sinhala, Arabic and Thai
Kigali in Tamil
- capital of Rwanda
- கிகாலி kikāli
Kigali in Sinhala
- capital of Rwanda
- කිගාලි kigāli
Kigali in Arabic
- capital of Rwanda
- كِيغَالِي kiḡālī, كِيجَالِي kigālī
Kigali in Thai
- capital of Rwanda
- คิกาลี kigaalii
More languagesFewer languages
- Kigali in Vietnamese
- Ki-ga-li
Words formed from Kigali
Questions about Kigali
- What does Kigali mean?
- Kigali means the capital city of Rwanda.
- What is Kigali in Tamil?
- Kigali in Tamil is கிகாலி (kikāli). See Kigali meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Kigali?
- Kigali is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kigali?
- Kigali is pronounced /kɪˈɡɑːli/ (UK).
Words near Kigali in the dictionary
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