Kirundi
imisaraba
Word parts: imi-saraba
ee-mee-sah-RAH-bah
How to say it
Kirundiimisarabaee-mee-sah-RAH-bahsoon
Englishcrossessoon
Frenchcroixsoon
Meaning
structures of two intersecting bars, especially as religious symbols; crosses.
Good to know
plural of umusaraba (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imisaraba iri ku mashengero yacu.Crosses are on our churches.
- Ese imisaraba yashinzwe ku mva?Were crosses placed on the graves?
- Imisaraba ntiboneka ku nzu z'ivyicaro.Crosses aren't found on office buildings.
- Abubatsi bazoshira imisaraba mishya ku rusengero.The builders will put new crosses on the church.
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