Kirundi
ibikopo
Word parts: ibi-kopo
ee-bee-KOH-poh
How to say it
Kirundiibikopoee-bee-KOH-pohsoon
Englishtin canssoon
Frenchboîtes de conservesoon
Meaning
Metal tins or cans, typically used to hold or measure liquids and grains.
Good to know
plural of igikopo (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibikopo biri ku meza yo mu gikoni.The tin cans are on the kitchen table.
- Ukeneye ibikopo bingahe by'amata?How many tin cans of milk do you need?
- Ibikopo bimwe ntibikwiye gukoreshwa incuro nyinshi.Some tin cans should not be reused many times.
- Tuzopima umuceri n'ibikopo.We will measure the rice with the tin cans.
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