Kirundi
iminengo
Word parts: imi-nengo
ee-mee-NEHN-goh
How to say it
Kirundiiminengoee-mee-NEHN-gohsoon
Englishsnuff pincerssoon
Frenchpinces à tabacsoon
Meaning
small pincer-like clips used to hold snuff or to pin clothes on a line.
Good to know
plural of umunengo (umu-/imi- class); traditional item.
Examples
- Iminengo ikoreshwa n'abasaza mu kunuka itabi.Snuff pincers are used by elders in taking snuff.
- Ese ufise iminengo yo gufungisha imyenda?Do you have pincers for pinning clothes?
- Iminengo ntikoreshwa n'abakiri bato.Snuff pincers aren't used by young people.
- Umusaza azokoresha iminengo mu kunuka itabi ejo.The elder will use pincers to take snuff tomorrow.
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