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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