Kirundi
isumaku
i-su-MA-ku
How to say it
Kirundiisumakui-su-MA-kusoon
Englishmagnetsoon
Frenchaimantsoon
Meaning
a piece of metal that attracts iron, a magnet.
Good to know
Related to the verb gusumakura (to attract).
Examples
- Isumaku ikurura ivyuma.A magnet attracts metal.
- Ni iyihe sumaku ikomeye kuruta izindi?Which magnet is stronger than the others?
- Nta sumaku dufise mu isomero ry'ubumenyi.We have no magnet in the science lab.
- Ejo tuzokoresha isumaku mu bwigisho.Tomorrow we will use a magnet in the lesson.
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