Kirundi
urunana
Word parts: uru-nana
oo-roo-NAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiurunanaoo-roo-NAH-nahsoon
Englishsmall ornamental axesoon
Frenchpetite hache ornementale, braceletsoon
Meaning
a small decorated axe, or a bracelet worn on the wrist for a special occasion.
Good to know
small ornamental axe; bracelet worn on hand for special occasion
Examples
- Umugeni yambaye urunana ku kuboko.The bride wore a bracelet on her wrist.
- Ese urunana rwiwe rwakozwe n'umuvunda?Was his ceremonial axe made by a blacksmith?
- Ntabwo bose bemerewe kwambara urunana.Not everyone is allowed to wear that bracelet.
- Bamuhaye urunana ku musi w'ubukwe.They gave him the ceremonial axe on his wedding day.
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