Kirundi
igitambara
Word parts: igi-tambara
ee-ghee-tahm-BAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiigitambaraee-ghee-tahm-BAH-rahsoon
Englishclothsoon
Frenchtissusoon
Meaning
a piece of cloth worn draped over the shoulder, or a shawl.
Good to know
cloth (over shoulder); shawl
Examples
- Yambaye igitambara ku bitugu.She wore a shawl over her shoulders.
- Ese igitambara cawe ni ciza?Is your shawl nice?
- Nta gitambara yari afise mu mvura.He had no shawl in the rain.
- Umukecuru yiyikinze mu gitambara giteye ubushuhe.The old woman wrapped herself in a warm shawl.
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