Kirundi
igipfungo
Word parts: igi-pfungo
ee-ghee-PFOON-goh
How to say it
Kirundiigipfungoee-ghee-PFOON-gohsoon
Englishbuttonsoon
Frenchboutonsoon
Meaning
a button used to fasten clothing.
Good to know
Swahili loanword; synonym of igipesi.
Examples
- Igipfungo c'ikoti ryanje caraciye.The button of my jacket broke off.
- Ese ufise igipfungo co kuzuza?Do you have a spare button?
- Nta gipfungo gisigaye ku mpuzu.There isn't a button left on the shirt.
- Yadodeye igipfungo gishasha.She sewed on a new button.
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