imigega

How to say it

Meaning

Simple undergarments or sack-like dresses worn underneath other clothing.

Good to know

plural of umugega (umu-/imi- class); traditional garment, dated register.

Examples

• Imigega yambarwa munsi y'impuzu z'inyuma.The undergarments are worn beneath the outer clothes.
• Ese imigega iracari mu myambaro y'ikirundi?Are undergarments still part of traditional dress?
• Imigega ntikoreshwa cane muri iki gihe.Undergarments are not used much these days.
• Abakurambere bazotwibutsa uko imigega yakorwaga kera.The elders will remind us how undergarments were made long ago.