imivyimba

How to say it

Meaning

The bodies of deceased persons.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Abashingantahe barabika imivyimba mbere yo guhamba.The elders keep watch over the corpses before burial.
• Ese imivyimba yashikirijwe abavyeyi?Have the bodies been handed over to the families?
• Ico kigo ntikigira aho gushira imivyimba mu buryo bukwiye.That facility does not have a proper place to keep the bodies.
• Bazoshira imivyimba mu kabuto ejo bundi.They will place the bodies in the morgue the day after tomorrow.

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