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Kirundi

akebo

Word parts: ak-ebo

a-KE-bo

How to say it

Kirundiakeboa-KE-bosoon
Englishlittle basketsoon
Frenchpetit panier, vanneriesoon

Meaning

a small basket, or basketry and wickerwork in general.

Good to know

little basket; basketry, wickerwork urw-edengwe women's dance, characterized by movement of the shoulders, Ngozi and Buyenzi regions

Examples

  • Twashize imbuto mu kebo.We put the fruit in the basket.
  • Akebo karuzuye ibiryo.The basket is full of food.
  • Umukenyezi yubatse akebo k'imikindo.The woman wove a basket from palm leaves.
  • Nta kebo kaboneka mu rugo ubu.There's no basket at home now.

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