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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