Kirundi
umukunjo
Word parts: umu-kunjo
oo-moo-KOON-joh
How to say it
Kirundiumukunjooo-moo-KOON-johsoon
Englishhemsoon
Frenchourletsoon
Meaning
the folded and stitched edge of a piece of cloth; a hem.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imikunjo.
Examples
- Umukunjo w'ico gipfunika waracitse.The hem of that cloth tore.
- Ndagukunda uyu mukunjo mwiza w'ikanzu yawe.I like this nice hem on your dress.
- Umudozi yaduze umukunjo w'ipantaro.The tailor sewed the hem of the trousers.
- Imikunjo y'ivyambarwa vyanje irakwiye guhindurwa.The hems of my clothes need to be changed.
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