Kirundi
iryinyo
Word parts: iry-inyo
ee-ryee-NYOH
How to say it
Kirundiiryinyoee-ryee-NYOHsoon
Englishtoothsoon
Frenchdentsoon
Meaning
one of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing; a tooth.
Good to know
noun, class 5/6 (iryinyo/amenyo).
Examples
- Iryinyo ryanje riraryana.My tooth hurts.
- Umwana afise iryinyo rimwe rikomeye.The child has one strong tooth.
- Tuzoja kwa muganga w'amenyo ejo.We will go to the dentist tomorrow.
- Ntiyicaye kurya kubera iryinyo ryamubabaza.He did not eat because his tooth hurt.
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