Kirundi
ibimano
Word parts: ibi-mano
ee-bee-MAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundiibimanoee-bee-MAH-nohsoon
Englishforging tongssoon
Frenchpinces de forgeronsoon
Meaning
Tongs used in forging metal.
Good to know
plural of ikimano (iki-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibimano vy'umuhanzi biri ku muriro.The blacksmith's tongs are by the fire.
- Umuhanzi akoresha ibimano gute?How does the blacksmith use the tongs?
- Ibimano ntibikoreshwa n'umuntu adafise ubuhanga.The tongs are not used by someone without the skill.
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