amakaruvati

How to say it

Meaning

narrow strips of cloth worn knotted around the neck under a shirt collar, mainly with formal wear; neckties.

Good to know

plural of ikaruvati (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.

Examples

• Amakaruvati y'abakozi bo ku biro yari meza cane.The office workers' neckties were very smart.
• Ese abagabo bose bambaye amakaruvati ku bw'umuhango?Are all the men wearing neckties for the ceremony?
• Abasore bamwe ntibakunda amakaruvati kuko abaniha ijosi.Some young men don't like neckties because they feel tight on the neck.
• Tuzoogura amakaruvati mashasha ku bakozi bashasha.We will buy new neckties for the new employees.