Kirundi
igiseke
Word parts: igi-seke
ee-ghee-SEH-keh
How to say it
Kirundiigisekeee-ghee-SEH-kehsoon
Englishtallsoon
Frenchgrandsoon
Meaning
a tall basket with a pointed top, traditionally woven.
Good to know
a well-known symbol of Burundian craftsmanship.
Examples
- Umugore yatunze igiseke ciza.The woman held a beautiful pointed basket.
- Ese warigishijwe kuboha igiseke?Were you taught to weave a basket?
- Nta giseke na kimwe twaguze ku isoko.We didn't buy a single basket at the market.
- Bashyize impano mu giseke.They put the gift in the pointed basket.
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