Kirundi
inshimbo
een-SHEE-mboh
How to say it
Kirundiinshimboeen-SHEE-mbohsoon
Englishclubsoon
Frenchclubsoon
Meaning
A heavy wooden weapon used for striking; a club or cudgel.
Good to know
noun class 9/10; traditional weapon.
Examples
- Umurinzi yikoreye inshimbo mu rugo.The guard carried a club at the homestead.
- Tuzokwikinga dukoresheje inshimbo.We will defend ourselves using a club.
- Nta nshimbo ihagije yo guhangana n'igikoko kinini.No club is enough to face a large beast.
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