Kirundi
ikaramu
ee-kah-RAH-moo
How to say it
Kirundiikaramuee-kah-RAH-moosoon
Englishpencilsoon
Frenchcrayonsoon
Meaning
a thin instrument with a graphite core used for writing or drawing; a pencil.
Good to know
A basic school-supply word, alongside igitabo (book) and ikaye (notebook).
Examples
- Umwana afise ikaramu ye mu mufuka.The child has his pencil in his pocket.
- Ese ushobora kumpa ikaramu?Can you give me a pencil?
- Nta karamu mfise none.I have no pencil today.
- Nzokwandika izina ryanje na ikaramu.I will write my name with a pencil.
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