Kirundi
umurya
Word parts: umu-rya
oo-moo-RYAH
How to say it
Kirundiumuryaoo-moo-RYAHsoon
Englishtendonsoon
Frenchtendonsoon
Meaning
a tendon or sinew in the body.
Good to know
tendon iki-rya ikindi consumer ku-rya umwana; to have intercourse; to fornicate
Examples
- Umurya w'ukuguru kwiwe waracitse.The tendon of his leg was torn.
- Ntawari azi ko umurya urakomeye gutyo.No one knew the tendon was so strong.
- Umurya uragaragara igihe umuntu akoze uduha akaguru.The tendon becomes visible when someone flexes the leg.
- Umuganga yavuze ko umurya udakwiye guterwa uburemere bwinshi.The doctor said the tendon should not be put under too much weight.
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