Kirundi
ibibiriti
Word parts: ibi-biriti
ee-bee-bee-REE-tee
How to say it
Kirundiibibiritiee-bee-bee-REE-teesoon
Englishboxes of matchessoon
Frenchboîtes d'allumettessoon
Meaning
Small boxes containing matches used for lighting fires, considered together.
Good to know
plural of ikibiriti (class 7/8).
Examples
- Ibibiriti biragurwa ku iduka riri hafi.Boxes of matches are bought at the nearby shop.
- Ese ibibiriti biracari mu gikapu?Are the boxes of matches still in the bag?
- Ibibiriti ntibikwiye gushirwa hafi y'umuriro.The boxes of matches should not be placed near fire.
- Ibibiriti bizokoreshwa mu gutwika umuriro w'igitoke.The boxes of matches will be used to light the cooking fire.
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