Kirundi
imishikaki
Word parts: imi-shikaki
ee-mee-shee-KAH-kee
How to say it
Kirundiimishikakiee-mee-shee-KAH-keesoon
Englishpikessoon
Frenchpiquessoon
Meaning
Long wooden weapons with a pointed metal tip, used historically for hunting or fighting.
Good to know
plural of umushikaki (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Abasirikare ba kera barashinze imishikaki hafi y'urugo.The warriors of old planted pikes near the homestead.
- Ese iyi mishikaki yakozwe n'umuhanga mu bucundi?Were these pikes made by a skilled blacksmith?
- Abato ntibemerewe gukoresha imishikaki.Young people are not allowed to use pikes.
- Abasirikare bazokoresha imishikaki mu mihango gakondo.The warriors will use pikes in the traditional ceremony.
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