indimi

Kinyarwanda

ibirago

Word parts: ibi-rago

ee-bee-RAH-goh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaibiragoee-bee-RAH-gohsoon
Englishgrass matssoon
Frenchnattes d'herbesoon

Meaning

Mats woven from grass or reeds, used for sleeping on; sleeping mats.

Good to know

Plural of ikirago (iki-/ibi- class).

Examples

  • Ibirago byaryamiweho na benshi mu ishyamba.Many people slept on grass mats in the forest.
  • Ese ibirago bikorwa n'ibimera byoroshye kubona?Are the mats made from plants that are easy to find?
  • Ibirago ntibyari byoroheye abana bato.The mats were not comfortable for the small children.
  • Ibirago bizashyirwa hanze kugira ngo byumire.The mats will be put outside to dry.

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