Kirundi
umuhoro
Word parts: umu-horo
oo-moo-HOH-roh
How to say it
Kirundiumuhorooo-moo-HOH-rohsoon
Englishlong handled curved knifesoon
Frenchcouteau courbe à long manchesoon
Meaning
a long-handled curved knife, similar to a machete.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imihoro.
Examples
- Umuhinzi akoresha umuhoro mu murima.The farmer uses the machete in the field.
- Ese ufise umuhoro mwiza wo gutema ibiti?Do you have a good machete for cutting wood?
- Umuhoro waracuze n'umucuzi w'igihugu.The machete was forged by the local blacksmith.
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