Kirundi
igikwemu
Word parts: igi-kwemu
ee-ghee-KWEH-moo
How to say it
Kirundiigikwemuee-ghee-KWEH-moosoon
Englishgarment that isn't very longsoon
Frenchvêtement assez courtsoon
Meaning
a short garment, one that does not reach very far down the body.
Good to know
garment that isn't very long
Examples
- Yambaye igikwemu kubera ubushuhe.He wore a short garment because of the heat.
- Ese iki gikwemu kigufi cane?Is this garment too short?
- Nta gikwemu na kimwe twagurishije uyu munsi.We didn't sell a single short garment today.
- Umukobwa yambaye igikwemu ciza cane.The girl wore a very nice short garment.
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