Kirundi
imidende
Word parts: imi-dende
ee-mee-DEHN-deh
How to say it
Kirundiimidendeee-mee-DEHN-dehsoon
Englishsmall bellssoon
Frenchclochettessoon
Meaning
Small cylindrical bells, often worn or tied as ornaments.
Good to know
plural of umudende (umu-/imi- class); rare, ceremonial/ornament term.
Examples
- Imidende iravuza ijwi ryiza igihe umucuranzi yishimye.Small bells ring a pleasant sound when the dancer performs.
- Mbega imidende yambarwa n'abacuranzi bo mu bwoko?Are small bells worn by traditional dancers?
- Imidende ntikoreshwa mu bikorwa bisanzwe.Small bells are not used in ordinary activities.
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