igitanda

How to say it

Meaning

a piece of furniture, often a raised frame with a mattress, used for sleeping.

Good to know

Can also refer to a traditional raised sleeping platform in older or rural homes.

Examples

• Nsinziriye ku gitanda cane.I sleep on a soft bed.
• Ese igitanda cawe kiri he?Where is your bed?
• Nta gitanda gisigaye mu iduka.There is no bed left in the shop.
• Tuzogura igitanda gishasha umwaka utaha.We will buy a new bed next year.

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