Kinyarwanda
icyuma
Word parts: icy-uma
ee-TCHOO-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaicyumaee-TCHOO-mahsoon
Englishironsoon
Frenchfersoon
Meaning
a hard, strong metal; also refers to a tool used to press clothes.
Good to know
iron
Examples
- Iyi meza ikozwe mu cyuma.This table is made of iron.
- Ese ufite icyuma cyo gutera ipasi?Do you have an iron for pressing clothes?
- Ntabwo dufite icyuma gikwiye kubaka iyi nzu.We do not have enough iron to build this house.
- Bazakoresha icyuma gikomeye mu bikorwa remezo.They will use strong iron in infrastructure projects.
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