Kirundi
urushinge
Word parts: uru-shinge
oo-roo-SHEE-ngeh
How to say it
Kirundiurushingeoo-roo-SHEE-ngehsoon
Englishneedlesoon
Frenchaiguillesoon
Meaning
a thin pointed tool used for sewing.
Good to know
borrowed from Swahili.
Examples
- Nyina yafashe urushinge aradodera impuzu.Mother took the needle and sewed the cloth.
- Ese urushinge rwaraciye mu kiganza cawe?Did the needle pierce your hand?
- Nta rushinge rusigaye mu gasanduku.There is no needle left in the box.
- Yaguze urushinge rw'ibitsindo bitandukanye.She bought needles of different sizes.
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