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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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