Kirundi
imyogo
Word parts: imy-ogo
ee-MYOH-goh
How to say it
Kirundiimyogoee-MYOH-gohsoon
Englishsashessoon
Frenchécharpes de dansesoon
Meaning
The plural of umwogo; long sashes or ties worn over the shoulder during certain traditional dances.
Good to know
plural of umwogo (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imyogo y'ababyinnyi irahayagiza mu ngoma.The dancers' sashes stand out during the dance.
- Ababyinnyi bambaye imyogo yera?Are the dancers wearing white sashes?
- Imyogo ntiyari myinshi ku muganuro w'uyu mwaka.There were not many sashes at this year's harvest festival.
- Tuzoteka imyogo mishasha imbere y'umuganuro.We will prepare new sashes before the harvest festival.
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