umushikaki

How to say it

Meaning

a long wooden weapon with a pointed metal tip; a pike or spear.

Good to know

pike

Examples

• Umushikaki warakoreshejwe mu kurwana kera.The pike was used in fighting long ago.
• Yafashe umushikaki aca yikingira.He grabbed the spear and defended himself.
• Ntawari afise umushikaki wo kwiyahura.He had no spear to defend himself with.
• Imishikaki yabikwa mu ngoro y'ivyagezweho.The pikes are kept in the museum.