Kirundi
igipesi
Word parts: igi-pesi
ee-ghee-PEH-see
How to say it
Kirundiigipesiee-ghee-PEH-seesoon
Englishbutton on clothingsoon
Frenchbouton de vêtementsoon
Meaning
a button used to fasten clothing.
Good to know
a near-synonym of igipfungo, both meaning button.
Examples
- Igipesi c'ikoti canje caraciye.The button of my jacket came off.
- Ese ufise igipesi co kuzuza?Do you have a spare button?
- Nta gipesi na kimwe gisigaye ku mwenda.There isn't a single button left on the shirt.
- Yadodeye igipesi ku ikoti ryiwe.She sewed a button onto his jacket.
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