indimi

Kirundi

iminzane

Word parts: imi-nzane

ee-meen-ZAH-neh

How to say it

Kirundiiminzaneee-meen-ZAH-nehsoon
Englishscalessoon
Frenchbalancesoon

Meaning

instruments used for weighing things; scales or balances.

Good to know

plural of umunzane (umu-/imi- class).

Examples

  • Iminzane ikoreshwa mu gupima ibiro by'ibintu.Scales are used to weigh the mass of things.
  • Ese iminzane iri ku isoko iragororotse?Are the scales at the market accurate?
  • Iminzane ntigororotse igihe yononekaye.Scales aren't accurate when they're damaged.
  • Umudandaza azogura iminzane mishya y'ivunjisha.The trader will buy new scales for weighing.

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