imisipi

How to say it

Meaning

Strips of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Abasore barambara imisipi y'urukwavu igihe c'imihango.Young men wear leather belts during ceremonies.
• Ese iyi misipi yaguzwe ku isoko rya kera?Were these belts bought at the old market?
• Ntabwo yagize imisipi ihagije ku bana biwe.He did not have enough belts for his children.
• Bazogura imisipi mishya y'ishuri gutaha.They will buy new school belts next month.

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