Kirundi
ibikaratasi
Word parts: ibi-karatasi
ee-bee-kah-rah-TAH-see
How to say it
Kirundiibikaratasiee-bee-kah-rah-TAH-seesoon
Englishpaperssoon
Frenchpapierssoon
Meaning
Thin material made from wood pulp, used for writing or wrapping; sheets of paper.
Good to know
plural of igikaratasi (igi-/ibi- class); a loanword ultimately from Swahili karatasi.
Examples
- Ibikaratasi biri ku meza.The papers are on the table.
- Ukeneye ibikaratasi bingahe?How many papers do you need?
- Ibikaratasi ntibisigaye henshi mu iduka.There aren't many papers left in the shop.
- Tuzogura ibikaratasi mu masoko yo mu mujyi.We will buy papers at the markets in town.
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