Kirundi
imikanda
Word parts: imi-kanda
ee-mee-KAHN-dah
How to say it
Kirundiimikandaee-mee-KAHN-dahsoon
Englishgirdles, beltssoon
Frenchceinturessoon
Meaning
Woven or leather bands worn around the waist, girdles.
Good to know
plural of umukanda (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikanda yambarwa n'abasizi mu bikorwa vy'umuco.Girdles are worn by dancers during cultural events.
- Ese imikanda yose ikozwe mu ruhu?Are all the girdles made of leather?
- Imikanda ntyoroshe kuronka mu maduka asanzwe.Girdles are not easy to find in ordinary shops.
- Abadozi bazokora imikanda mishasha y'umuganuro.The weavers will make new girdles for Umuganuro.
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