Kirundi
imikanya
Word parts: imi-kanya
ee-mee-KAH-nyah
How to say it
Kirundiimikanyaee-mee-KAH-nyahsoon
Englishwrinklessoon
Frenchplissoon
Meaning
Wrinkles or folds, especially in skin or cloth.
Good to know
plural of umukanya (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikanya y'impuzu irakwiye gutunganywa imbere y'uko ziranguzwa.The wrinkles of the clothes should be smoothed before wearing.
- Ese imikanya yose ivamwo ubusaza?Do all wrinkles come from old age?
- Imikanya ntiboneka ku ruhu rw'umwana.Wrinkles are not found on a child's skin.
- Umukazi azosiba imikanya y'impuzu ku mugoroba.The woman will smooth the wrinkles of the clothes in the evening.
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