Kirundi
iminoni
Word parts: imi-noni
ee-mee-NOH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiiminoniee-mee-NOH-neesoon
Englishgrass braceletssoon
Frenchbracelets en herbesoon
Meaning
bracelets woven from grass or fiber.
Good to know
plural of umunoni (umu-/imi- class); traditional craft item.
Examples
- Iminoni iratunganywa n'abakobwa bato.Grass bracelets are made by young girls.
- Ese iminoni ikorwa mu bwatsi ki?What kind of grass are the bracelets made from?
- Iminoni ntimara igihe kirekire, ihita yuma.Grass bracelets don't last long, they quickly dry out.
- Abakobwa bazokora iminoni mishya ku musi mukuru.The girls will make new grass bracelets for the celebration.
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