Kirundi
imyiriri
Word parts: imy-iriri
ee-myee-REE-ree
How to say it
Kirundiimyiririee-myee-REE-reesoon
Englishbridges of the nosesoon
Frencharêtes du nezsoon
Meaning
The plural of umwiriri; the bony ridges at the top of the nose.
Good to know
plural of umwiriri (umu-/imi- class); anatomical term.
Examples
- Imyiriri y'amazuru arababara igihe umuntu akubise.The bridges of the nose hurt when a person is hit.
- Muganga yasuzumye imyiriri y'abarwayi babiri.The doctor examined the noses of two patients.
- Imyiriri ntiyacika ku bantu bose uko basa.The bridge of the nose is not the same shape on everyone.
- Tuzokwiga ku myiriri n'ibindi bice vy'uruzuru.We will study the nose bridge and other parts of the nose.
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