indimi

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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