Kirundi
umumyore
Word parts: umu-myore
oo-moo-MYOH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiumumyoreoo-moo-MYOH-rehsoon
Englishstripe from beatingsoon
Frenchmarque de coupsoon
Meaning
a welt or mark left on the skin from being beaten.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imimyore.
Examples
- Imimyore yari ku mugongo we.There were welts on his back.
- Umumyore uragaragara ku maguru ye.The welt is visible on his legs.
- Yakubiswe akaronka umumyore.He was beaten and got a welt.
- Umumyore uzoshira mu minsi mike.The welt will heal in a few days.
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