Kirundi
imikebe
Word parts: imi-kebe
ee-mee-KEH-beh
How to say it
Kirundiimikebeee-mee-KEH-behsoon
Englishsmall tin boxessoon
Frenchpetites boîtessoon
Meaning
Small metal tins or boxes.
Good to know
plural of umukebe (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikebe ikoreshwa mu kubika umunyu n'ibindi biryo.Small tin boxes are used to store salt and other foods.
- Ese imikebe yose ifunze neza?Are all the tin boxes closed properly?
- Imikebe ntiboneka ku giciro kimwe mu maduka yose.Tin boxes are not the same price in every shop.
- Umukazi azokoresha imikebe mishasha mu gikoni.The woman will use new tin boxes in the kitchen.
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