ibikumwe

How to say it

Meaning

The short, thick first digits of the hand, set apart from the other fingers; thumbs.

Good to know

Plural of igikumwe (igi-/ibi- class).

Examples

• Ibikumwe bye byombi byarakomeretse ku kazi.Both of his thumbs got hurt at work.
• Ese ibikumwe bikoreshwa mu gusinya amasezerano y'abatazi kwandika?Are thumbprints used to sign agreements for those who cannot write?
• Ibikumwe ntibyari byifashe neza ku gikoresho.The thumbs were not positioned well on the tool.
• Ibikumwe bizasuzumwa n'umuganga w'inzobere.The thumbs will be examined by a specialist doctor.

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