Kirundi
umudende
Word parts: umu-dende
oo-moo-DEH-ndeh
How to say it
Kirundiumudendeoo-moo-DEH-ndehsoon
Englishsmall cylindrical bellsoon
Frenchpetite cloche cylindriquesoon
Meaning
a small cylindrical bell, often worn or tied as an ornament.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imidende; traditionally tied to dancers' legs or animals.
Examples
- Umucuranzi yaryamitse umudende ku kirenge.The dancer tied a bell on his ankle.
- Iyi ntama ifise umudende ku ijosi.This sheep has a bell on its neck.
- Umudende waratewe hasi.The bell fell down.
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