Kirundi
imigara
Word parts: imi-gara
ee-mee-GAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiimigaraee-mee-GAH-rahsoon
Englishheaddressessoon
Frenchcoiffuressoon
Meaning
Ceremonial headdresses or crowns woven from long hair, traditionally worn by dancers.
Good to know
plural of umugara (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imigara y'abasizi irerekana ubuhanga bw'ikirundi.The dancers' headdresses show Kirundi artistry.
- Ese imigara yose ikorwa n'umusatsi w'inka?Are all the headdresses made from cow-hair?
- Imigara ntiyambara buri musi.Headdresses are not worn every day.
- Abasizi bazokwambara imigara mishasha mu muganuro.The dancers will wear new headdresses at the Umuganuro festival.
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