Kinyarwanda
ibikingi
Word parts: ibi-kingi
ee-bee-KEEN-gee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibikingiee-bee-KEEN-geesoon
Englishdoor postssoon
Frenchmontants de portesoon
Meaning
Upright posts forming the sides of a doorway; door posts.
Good to know
Plural of igikingi (igi-/ibi- class); a traditional construction term.
Examples
- Ibikingi by'iyi nzu byubatswe n'ibiti bikomeye.The door posts of this house were built with sturdy wood.
- Ese ibikingi byashaje bisimburwa vuba?Will the worn door posts be replaced soon?
- Ibikingi ntibyubatswe neza kandi biratera impungenge.The door posts were not well built and are a cause for concern.
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