Kirundi
imikembe
Word parts: imi-kembe
ee-mee-KEHM-beh
How to say it
Kirundiimikembeee-mee-KEHM-behsoon
Englishdrumstickssoon
Frenchbaguettes de tamboursoon
Meaning
Sticks used for beating a drum.
Good to know
plural of umukembe (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikembe ikoreshwa n'abatetsi mu bikorwa vy'umuco.Drumsticks are used by drummers during cultural events.
- Ese imikembe yose ikomeye kugira zidasenyuka?Are all the drumsticks strong enough not to break?
- Imikembe ntikoreshwa itariko ingoma zishizwe hasi.Drumsticks are not used before the drums are set down.
- Abatetsi bazokoresha imikembe mishasha mu muganuro.The drummers will use new drumsticks at Umuganuro.
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