Kirundi
ibikumu
Word parts: ibi-kumu
ee-bee-KOO-moo
How to say it
Kirundiibikumuee-bee-KOO-moosoon
Englishthumbprintssoon
Frenchempreintes du poucesoon
Meaning
Thumbprints, especially ones pressed to formally agree to something.
Good to know
plural of igikumu (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibikumu vyabo biri ku mpapuro z'amasezerano.Their thumbprints are on the agreement papers.
- Mwashize ibikumu ku nyandiko?Did you put your thumbprints on the document?
- Ibikumu ntibisimbura umukono ahantu hose.Thumbprints don't replace a signature everywhere.
- Tuzosaba ibikumu vy'abagize inama.We will ask for the thumbprints of the meeting's members.
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