Kirundi
isabuni
ee-sah-BOO-nee
How to say it
Kirundiisabuniee-sah-BOO-neesoon
Englishsoapsoon
Frenchsavonsoon
Meaning
a substance used with water for washing and cleaning, soap.
Good to know
Soap — a handy word at the market.
Examples
- Ndashaka isabuni, ndagusavye.I want soap, please.
- Nkoresha isabuni yo koga.I use bathing soap.
- Wagize isabuni yo kwoza imyenda?Did you get soap for washing clothes?
- Nta sabuni iri mu bwiherero.There's no soap in the bathroom.