icangombwa
ee-chah-NGOH-mbwah
How to say it
Kirundiicangombwaee-chah-NGOH-mbwahsoon
Meaning
Something that is needed and cannot be done without; in the plural, also the official papers a person must have.
Good to know
Plural ivyangombwa, the common form: ivyangombwa vy'ingendo, travel documents; ivyangombwa vy'ubuzima, the necessities of life. From ngombwa, necessary.
Examples
- Amazi meza ni icangombwa mu buzima.Clean water is a necessity of life.
- Icangombwa ca mbere ni ukugira amagara meza.The first necessity is good health.
Forms
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