Kirundi
indyankwi
een-DYAHN-kwee
How to say it
Kirundiindyankwieen-DYAHN-kweesoon
Englishaxesoon
Frenchhachesoon
Meaning
A hand tool with a heavy blade for chopping wood or clearing brush.
Good to know
noun class 9/10; farming/woodcutting tool.
Examples
- Ategura indyankwi kugira ngo abage inkwi.He is preparing the axe to chop firewood.
- Nzokwaza indyankwi mbere yo gukoresha.I will sharpen the axe before using it.
- Nta ndyankwi ikeye ishobora kubaga igiti kinini.No dull axe can chop a big tree.
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