Kirundi
urukoba
Word parts: uru-koba
oo-roo-KOH-bah
How to say it
Kirundiurukobaoo-roo-KOH-bahsoon
Englishskinsoon
Frenchpeausoon
Meaning
the outer covering of the body, or the hide of an animal.
Good to know
skin
Examples
- Urukoba rw'iyi nzoka ni rwiza.This snake's skin is beautiful.
- Ese urukoba rw'ingurube rukoreshwa mu ki?What is a pig's hide used for?
- Ntawukwiye gukwega urukoba atarabaga inyamaswa.One should not strip the hide before slaughtering the animal.
- Bakoze impfizi z'ibirenge mu rukoba rw'inka.They made sandal straps from cowhide.
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