Kirundi
urufunguzo
Word parts: uru-funguzo
oo-roo-foon-GOO-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiurufunguzooo-roo-foon-GOO-zohsoon
Englishkeysoon
Frenchclésoon
Meaning
A small metal instrument shaped to open or close a specific lock.
Good to know
Class 11 noun; plural impfunguzo; from gufungura, 'to open'.
Examples
- Urufunguzo rw'inzu narwatakaje.I lost the house key.
- Ntuze uzane urufunguzo rw'imodoka.Please bring the car key.
- Nti urufunguzo rukwiye iki gifuniko.This key doesn't fit this lock.
- Azokwigana urufunguzo rushasha ejo.He will get a new key made tomorrow.
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