Kirundi
imbyiro
eem-BYEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundiimbyiroeem-BYEE-rohsoon
Englishsootsoon
Frenchsuiesoon
Meaning
Grime or blackened residue that gathers on skin, clothes, or surfaces; soot or dirt.
Good to know
noun class 9/10.
Examples
- Imbyiro zirafise ku maboko yiwe nyuma yo guteka.There is soot on his hands after cooking.
- Nzokwoza imbyiro ku mpuzu zanje.I will wash the soot off my clothes.
- Nta mbyiro zisigaye ku nkono.There is no soot left on the pot.
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