Kirundi
ibinyambuga
Word parts: ibi-nyambuga
ee-bee-nyahm-BOO-gah
How to say it
Kirundiibinyambugaee-bee-nyahm-BOO-gahsoon
Englishpapyrus matssoon
Frenchnattes en papyrussoon
Meaning
mats woven from split papyrus; the plural of ikinyambuga.
Good to know
plural of ikinyambuga (iki-/ibi- class); rare, traditional craft term.
Examples
- Ibinyambuga vyaraboshywe n'abakecuru bo mu kiyaga.The papyrus mats were woven by the elder women near the lake.
- Ibinyambuga bikoreshwa mu kwubaka inzu?Are papyrus mats used in building houses?
- Ababoshyi bazoguza ibinyambuga ku isoko rya kazoba.The weavers will sell the papyrus mats at Thursday's market.
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