urushanga

How to say it

Meaning

black mud or dye, traditionally used to color hair, cloth, or pottery.

Good to know

dye, black mud

Examples

• Basize urushanga ku misatsi kugira ngo isa n'umukara.They rubbed the black dye on the hair to make it look dark.
• Ese urushanga rukoreshwa mu gukora ibibindi?Is that black mud used in making pottery?
• Nta rushanga rukiboneka hafi y'uruzi.No black mud is found near the river anymore.
• Bakoresheje urushanga bahenda amabara y'imikeka.They used the black dye to color the mats.