Kirundi
imiheha
Word parts: imi-heha
ee-mee-HEH-hah
How to say it
Kirundiimihehaee-mee-HEH-hahsoon
Englishreed strawssoon
Frenchpailles creusessoon
Meaning
Hollow reeds or straws used as pipes, especially for drawing liquid.
Good to know
plural of umuheha (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imiheha ikoreshwa mu kunywa impeke.Reed straws are used to drink sorghum beer.
- Ese imiheha yose iratozwa neza imbere yo gukoreshwa?Are all the reed straws cleaned well before use?
- Imiheha ntiboneka mu maduka asanzwe.Reed straws are not found in ordinary shops.
- Abasaza bazokoresha imiheha mu munsi mukuru.The elders will use reed straws at the celebration.
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