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Kirundi

umwiko

Word parts: umw-iko

oom-WEE-ko

How to say it

Kirundiumwikooom-WEE-kosoon
Englishtrowelsoon
Frenchtruellesoon

Meaning

a small hand tool with a flat blade, used to spread mortar or plaster, a trowel.

Good to know

trowel

Examples

  • Umwubatsi akoresha umwiko mu gushira urukuta ibumba.The builder uses a trowel to apply mortar to the wall.
  • Umwiko wanje waratembutse mu gukora.My trowel broke while I was working.
  • Twaguze umwiko mushasha ku isoko ry'ivyuma.We bought a new trowel at the hardware market.

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