Kirundi
umuramu
Word parts: umu-ramu
oo-moo-RAH-moo
How to say it
Kirundiumuramuoo-moo-RAH-moosoon
Englishmark of a blowsoon
Frenchmarque de coup, zébruresoon
Meaning
a mark or bruise left on the skin from a blow; a welt.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imiramu.
Examples
- Umuramu waraboneka ku ruhanga rwe.The welt was visible on his forehead.
- Yagize umuramu kubera ikirundo.He got a welt from the beating.
- Ntawuzi uwamukubise akamuha umuramu.No one knows who hit him and gave him the welt.
- Umuramu uzokira mu minsi mike.The welt will heal in a few days.
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