indimi

Kinyarwanda

ibipesi

Word parts: ibi-pesi

ee-bee-PEH-see

How to say it

Kinyarwandaibipesiee-bee-PEH-seesoon
Englishbuttonssoon
Frenchboutonssoon

Meaning

Small fastening disks sewn onto a garment; buttons.

Good to know

Plural of igipesi (igi-/ibi- class); a regional or alternate term alongside ibifungo.

Examples

  • Ibipesi by'iyi shati biratomboka.The buttons of this shirt are loose.
  • Ese ibipesi biboneka mu maduka yose?Are buttons found in all the shops?
  • Ibipesi ntibyahujwe neza n'imyenda.The buttons did not match the clothing well.

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