Kirundi
umuruka
Word parts: umu-ruka
oo-moo-ROO-kah
How to say it
Kirundiumurukaoo-moo-ROO-kahsoon
Englishcarapacesoon
Frenchcarapace, coquillesoon
Meaning
the hard protective outer covering of an animal, such as a shell.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imiruka.
Examples
- Umuruka w'inkonyi ni mukomeye.The tortoise's shell is hard.
- Yaboneye umuruka w'igitagangurirwa ku nkombe.He found a crab's shell on the shore.
- Ntawuca umuruka w'inkonyi.You can't break a tortoise's shell.
- Imiruka y'ibinyugunyugu iratandukanye ku bara.Snail shells differ in color.
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