Kirundi
itonde
ee-TOHN-deh
How to say it
Kirundiitondeee-TOHN-dehsoon
Englishnostrilsoon
Frenchnarine, nezsoon
Meaning
one of the two openings at the base of the nose through which one breathes and smells.
Good to know
nostril, nose
Examples
- Itonde ryiwe riraheba.His nostril is bleeding.
- Amatonde ye yari afunze n'ibicuri.His nostrils were blocked with mucus.
- Ntukinjize urutoke mu itonde.Don't put your finger in your nostril.
- Umuganga yarebye mu matonde y'umwana.The doctor looked into the child's nostrils.
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