indimi

Kinyarwanda

ibitereko

Word parts: ibi-tereko

ee-bee-teh-REH-koh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaibiterekoee-bee-teh-REH-kohsoon
Englishlampstandssoon
Frenchchandelierssoon

Meaning

stands for holding a lamp so it gives light from above; lampstands.

Good to know

plural of igitereko (ibi-/igi- class); rare, mostly biblical or traditional contexts.

Examples

  • Ibitereko byashyizwe imbere y'urusengero.The lampstands were placed in front of the temple.
  • Ni ibitereko bingahe byari mu nzu y'ibikoresho by'idini?How many lampstands were in the house of ritual objects?
  • Ibitereko by'umuringa ntibisigaye nk'ibyo mu bihe bya kera.No bronze lampstands remain like those from ancient times.

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