Kirundi
iminwe
Word parts: imi-nwe
ee-MEEN-weh
How to say it
Kirundiiminweee-MEEN-wehsoon
Englishhandssoon
Frenchmainssoon
Meaning
the hands, especially the palms.
Good to know
plural of umunwe (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Iminwe yiwe irakomeye kubera akazi ko mu murima.His hands are strong from farm work.
- Ese warooze iminwe imbere yo kurya?Did you wash your hands before eating?
- Iminwe ntiyanduye nyuma yo koga.The hands aren't dirty after washing.
- Umuvyeyi azokaraba iminwe y'umwana imbere y'ifunguro.The parent will wash the child's hands before the meal.
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