Kirundi
umuhagatiro
Word parts: umu-hagatiro
oo-moo-hah-gah-TEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundiumuhagatirooo-moo-hah-gah-TEE-rohsoon
Englishlarge cloth tied on shouldersoon
Frenchgrand tissu noué à l'épaulesoon
Meaning
a large piece of cloth traditionally tied over the shoulder.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imihagatiro; traditional garment.
Examples
- Yambaye umuhagatiro ku bitugu.He wore the large cloth over his shoulder.
- Umuhagatiro ukoreshwa mu minsi mikuru.The shoulder cloth is used on festival days.
- Ese uyu muhagatiro warazwe hehe?Where was this shoulder cloth made?
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