Kirundi
urutabonwa
Word parts: uru-tabonwa
oo-roo-tah-BOH-nwah
How to say it
Kirundiurutabonwaoo-roo-tah-BOH-nwahsoon
Englishjewelsoon
Frenchbijou, gemmesoon
Meaning
a precious stone or jewel.
Good to know
jewel, gem ibi-tabu bits of pieces of paper or cloth
Examples
- Umugore yambaye urutabonwa ku ijosi.The woman wore a jewel on her neck.
- Ese urutabonwa rwiwe rwavuye i mahanga?Did her jewel come from abroad?
- Nta rutabonwa rwahagije guhendwa n'abakene.No jewel is cheap enough for the poor to buy.
- Yaronse urutabonwa ku musi w'amavuko yiwe.She received a jewel on her birthday.
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