ibivumvu

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Meaning

Shallow baskets, used for winnowing or carrying small items.

Good to know

plural of ikivumvu (iki-/ibi- class); rare, craft term.

Examples

• Ibivumvu biratunganywa n'abagore bo mu gaco.Shallow baskets are woven by women from the neighborhood.
• Mbega ibivumvu bikoreshwa mu gutoragura imyembe?Are shallow baskets used for sorting grain?
• Ibivumvu ntibiguzwa ku giciro kinini.Shallow baskets are not sold at a high price.