Kirundi
iminwa
Word parts: imi-nwa
ee-MEEN-wah
How to say it
Kirundiiminwaee-MEEN-wahsoon
Englishlipssoon
Frenchlèvressoon
Meaning
the fleshy edges of the mouth, lips.
Good to know
plural of umunwa (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Iminwa yiwe yumye kubera ubukonje.His lips are dry because of the cold.
- Ese iminwa yawe irababara?Do your lips hurt?
- Iminwa ntiyumye igihe umuntu anywa amazi menshi.Lips don't get dry when a person drinks a lot of water.
- Iminwa ye izosigwa umuti n'umuforomo.His lips will be treated with medicine by the nurse.
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