Kirundi
umubavu
Word parts: umu-bavu
oo-moo-BAH-voo
How to say it
Kirundiumubavuoo-moo-BAH-voosoon
Englishbarksoon
Frenchécorce, carapacesoon
Meaning
the bark of a tree used to make perfume.
Good to know
(sg. rare) bark of tree used for perfume
Examples
- Bakoresha umubavu mu gukora amavuta anuka neza.They use the tree bark to make fragrant oil.
- Umubavu uraboneka gusa ku giti kimwe.The perfume bark is only found on one kind of tree.
- Ntabwo umubavu uboneka ahantu hose.The perfume bark isn't found everywhere.
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