Kirundi
ibisikafu
Word parts: ibi-sikafu
ee-bee-see-KAH-foo
How to say it
Kirundiibisikafuee-bee-see-KAH-foosoon
Englishscarvessoon
Frenchfoulardssoon
Meaning
Scarves worn around the neck or head; the plural of igisikafu.
Good to know
plural of igisikafu (igi-/ibi- class); loanword ultimately from English 'scarf'.
Examples
- Ibisikafu vy'amabara atandukanye biragurishwa ku isoko.Scarves of different colors are sold at the market.
- Ibisikafu mwapfunditse ni ivyo mwaguze he?The scarves you're wearing, where did you buy them?
- Ibisikafu ntibikwiye kwambarwa mu gihe c'ubushuhe bwinshi.Scarves are not suited to be worn during very hot weather.
- Tuzogurisha ibisikafu bishasha mu kwezi kwa cumi na kabiri.We will sell new scarves in December.
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