Kirundi
umukwabu
Word parts: umu-kwabu
oo-moo-KWAH-boo
How to say it
Kirundiumukwabuoo-moo-KWAH-boosoon
Englishscratchsoon
Frenchégratignuresoon
Meaning
a mark or wound made by scratching the skin.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imikwabu.
Examples
- Umukwabu ku kuboko kwe waraboneka neza.The scratch on his arm was clearly visible.
- Injangwe yamuhaye umukwabu ku maboko.The cat gave him a scratch on the arm.
- Umukwabu urakomeye, wogera kuri muganga.The scratch is serious, you should go see a doctor.
- Ni gute yagize uwo mukwabu?How did he get that scratch?
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