Kirundi
umwitero
Word parts: umw-itero
oom-wee-TEH-ro
How to say it
Kirundiumwiterooom-wee-TEH-rosoon
Englishlong garmentsoon
Frenchvêtement longsoon
Meaning
a long garment, worn covering most of the body.
Good to know
long garment
Examples
- Yambaye umwitero mwiza w'umukara.He wore a fine black long garment.
- Umwitero wiwe waraheze ku birenge.His long garment reached down to his feet.
- Twaguze umwitero ku muhango w'ubushingantahe.We bought a long garment for the elders' ceremony.
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