Kirundi
ipata
ee-PAH-tah
How to say it
Kirundiipataee-PAH-tahsoon
Englishhingesoon
Frenchcharnièresoon
Meaning
a metal fitting that lets a door or lid swing, a hinge.
Good to know
hinge
Examples
- Ipata y'umuryango yaravunitse.The door hinge is broken.
- Bakeneye ipata nshya kugira ngo bakosore umuryango.They need a new hinge to fix the door.
- Ntabwo iyi pata ikiringa neza.This hinge doesn't turn well anymore.
- Yashyize amavuta ku ipata kugira ngo ihagarike urusaku.He oiled the hinge to stop it from squeaking.
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