Kirundi
impande
eem-PAHN-deh
How to say it
Kirundiimpandeeem-PAHN-dehsoon
Englishsidessoon
Frenchcôtéssoon
Meaning
The sides of an object or place, as opposed to its front or back.
Good to know
plural of uruhande (uru-/in- class).
Examples
- Abana bicaye ku mpande zombi z'umuhanda.The children sit on both sides of the road.
- Ese izi mpande zombi zirasa?Are these two sides alike?
- Uwo murima ntugira mpande zombi zingana.That field does not have two equal sides.
- Bazokwubaka inzitiro ku mpande zombi z'urugo.They will build a fence on both sides of the compound.
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