umwenge

How to say it

Meaning

something riddled with holes, or a single hole itself.

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Plural imyenge; often describes worn cloth or a pierced object.

Examples

• Iyi mpuzu ifise umwenge munini.This cloth has a big hole.
• Ese ubona umwenge kuri iyi nkweto?Do you see the hole in this shoe?
• Nta mwenge iyi mpapuro ifise.This paper has no hole.
• Uzokwikinga umwenge w'iyi mpuzu.You will mend the hole in this cloth.

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