ihema

How to say it

Meaning

a portable shelter made of cloth or canvas stretched over a frame; a tent.

Good to know

The word is borrowed from Swahili (hema); used for camping, ceremonies, or temporary shelter.

Examples

• Twubatse ihema mu ruzabibu.We set up a tent in the yard.
• Ese ihema ryanyu ririnda imvura?Does your tent protect against rain?
• Nta hema twari dufise ku rugendo.We had no tent on the trip.
• Tuzokwubaka amahema abiri ku bukwe.We will set up two tents for the wedding.

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