Kirundi
umusipi
Word parts: umu-sipi
oo-moo-SEE-pee
How to say it
Kirundiumusipioo-moo-SEE-peesoon
Englishbeltsoon
Frenchceinturesoon
Meaning
a strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist; a belt.
Good to know
borrowed from Swahili mshipi.
Examples
- Yambaye umusipi w'ubwoya ku gitambaro ciwe.He wore a leather belt with his outfit.
- Umusipi wanje waracitse.My belt broke.
- Ntawari afise umusipi wo kwambara.He had no belt to wear.
- Uyu musipi waraguzwe ku isoko rya kera.This belt was bought at the old market.
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