Kirundi
igikumwe
Word parts: igi-kumwe
ee-gee-KOO-mweh
How to say it
Kirundiigikumweee-gee-KOO-mwehsoon
Englishthumbsoon
Frenchpoucesoon
Meaning
The short, thick first digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
Good to know
class 7 noun.
Examples
- Yiciye igikumwe ku muryango.He hurt his thumb on the door.
- Igikumwe kirakenewe mu gufata ikintu.The thumb is needed for gripping things.
- Tuzokoresha igikumwe mu gushira umukono.We will use the thumb to give a fingerprint.
- Nta gikumwe akoresha, arakomeretse.He is not using his thumb, it is injured.
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