Kirundi
ikinyege
Word parts: iki-nyege
ee-kee-NYEH-geh
How to say it
Kirundiikinyegeee-kee-NYEH-gehsoon
Englishgourd rattlesoon
Frenchhochet en calebassesoon
Meaning
a rattle made from a dried gourd fitted with seeds or beads that produce sound when shaken.
Good to know
class 7/8 noun; a traditional musical instrument used in dance and ritual.
Examples
- Umucuranzi ararikoresha ikinyege mu ndirimbo.The musician uses the rattle in the song.
- Waraboneye ikinyege ca sekuru?Have you seen grandfather's rattle?
- Nta kinyege gisigaye mu isandugu.There's no rattle left in the box.
- Abakinyi bazokoresha ibinyege mu mukino.The dancers will use rattles in the performance.
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