Kirundi
urwara
Word parts: urw-ara
oor-WAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiurwaraoor-WAH-rahsoon
Englishfingernailsoon
Frenchonglesoon
Meaning
The hard protective covering at the tip of a finger or toe; a claw or nail.
Good to know
Class 11 noun.
Examples
- Urwara rwanje rwaravunitse igihe nakoraga.My fingernail broke while I was working.
- Nti wikeneshe urwara ku bana bato.Don't cut a small child's nails carelessly.
- Intambwe ifise urwara rukomeye cane.The lion has very strong claws.
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