Kinyarwanda
ibikombe
Word parts: ibi-kombe
ee-bee-KOHM-beh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibikombeee-bee-KOHM-behsoon
Englishcups, trophiessoon
Frenchgobelets, coupessoon
Meaning
Small metal or tin vessels used for drinking, or trophies awarded for winning a competition; cups or trophies.
Good to know
Plural of igikombe (igi-/ibi- class); very common in sports contexts, e.g. Igikombe cy'Isi, 'the World Cup'.
Examples
- Ibikombe by'amazi byari byuzuye ku meza.Cups of water were placed on the tables.
- Ese ibikombe byatsindiye mu irushanwa byaragaragajwe?Were the trophies won in the competition put on display?
- Ibikombe ntibyahawe itsinda ryarushanijwe.The trophies were not given to the team that competed.
- Ibikombe bizatangwa n'umuyobozi w'akarere.The trophies will be awarded by the district mayor.
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