Kirundi
umushumi
Word parts: umu-shumi
oo-moo-SHOO-mee
How to say it
Kirundiumushumioo-moo-SHOO-meesoon
Englishleashsoon
Frenchlaissesoon
Meaning
a cord or strap used to hold and control an animal; a leash.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imishumi.
Examples
- Yafashe umushumi w'imbwa aca ayikurikira.He held the dog's leash and followed it.
- Umushumi waracitse imbwa iratoroka.The leash broke and the dog escaped.
- Ntawari afise umushumi wo gukoresha.There was no leash to use.
- Imishumi y'ibimasa iragumya kuvunika.The cattle's leashes keep breaking.
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