Kirundi
imiramu
Word parts: imi-ramu
ee-mee-RAH-moo
How to say it
Kirundiimiramuee-mee-RAH-moosoon
Englishmarks of blowssoon
Frenchmarques de coupssoon
Meaning
marks or bruises left on the skin from blows; welts.
Good to know
plural of umuramu (umu-/imi- class); distinct from the class 1 kinship term umuramu (in-law).
Examples
- Imiramu iri ku mugongo w'umuhungu.The welts are on the boy's back.
- Ese imiramu yavuye ku nkoni?Did the welts come from a stick?
- Imiramu ntizimira ako kanya.The welts don't fade right away.
- Umuforomo azokingira imiramu y'umwana.The nurse will treat the child's welts.
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