Kirundi
ingwa
in-GWAH
How to say it
Kirundiingwain-GWAHsoon
Englishchalksoon
Frenchcraiesoon
Meaning
a soft white or pale rock used for writing or marking.
Good to know
chalk, chalky rock
Examples
- Twanditse ku bubaho na ingwa.We wrote on the board with chalk.
- Ingwa yashize he?Where did the chalk go?
- Nta ngwa dusigaranye mu ishuri.We have no chalk left in the classroom.
- Yaraguze ingwa nshasha ku basomyi.He bought new chalk for the students.
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