Kirundi
indava
een-DAH-vah
How to say it
Kirundiindavaeen-DAH-vahsoon
Englishfootstoolsoon
Frenchrepose-pieds, natte royalesoon
Meaning
a low stool or fine mat used by a king or chief.
Good to know
a royal-court term from Burundi's monarchy period.
Examples
- Umwami yicaye ku ndava mu ngoro yiwe.The king sat on the royal stool in his palace.
- Indava yari yatawe n'ubuhanga bwinshi.The royal mat was woven with great skill.
- Abashingantahe bagenzura indava imbere y'umuganuro.The elders inspected the royal mat before the ceremony.
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