Kirundi
imihiro
Word parts: imi-hiro
ee-mee-HEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundiimihiroee-mee-HEE-rohsoon
Englishstriped patternssoon
Frenchmotifs rayéssoon
Meaning
Line or row patterns woven into baskets or cloth, such as corduroy ribbing.
Good to know
plural of umuhiro (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imihiro y'igikapu irerekana ubuhanga bw'umudozi.The striped patterns of the basket show the weaver's skill.
- Ese imihiro yose isa gute?What do all the striped patterns look like?
- Imihiro ntiboneka ku bikapu byose.Striped patterns are not found on all baskets.
- Abadozi bazokora imihiro mishasha ku myenda.The weavers will create new striped patterns on the cloth.
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