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Kirundi

ibitambaro

Word parts: ibi-tambaro

ee-bee-tah-mBAH-roh

How to say it

Kirundiibitambaroee-bee-tah-mBAH-rohsoon
Englishclothssoon
Frenchtissussoon

Meaning

Pieces of woven fabric used for wrapping, wiping, or covering; the plural of igitambaro.

Good to know

plural of igitambaro (igi-/ibi- class); close in meaning to ibitambara, but used more for wiping or covering cloths.

Examples

  • Ibitambaro biratunganywa mu gukingira ibikoresho vy'imbere mu nzu.Cloths are used to cover household items.
  • Ibitambaro vyo gusukura amaguru biri he?Where are the cloths for wiping feet?
  • Ibitambaro bimwe ntibikwiye gukoreshwa mu gutwikira ibiryo.Some cloths are not suited to be used for covering food.
  • Tuzosukura ibitambaro vyose ku wa gatandatu.We will wash all the cloths on Saturday.

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