Kinyarwanda
igiseke
Word parts: igi-seke
ee-gee-SEH-keh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigisekeee-gee-SEH-kehsoon
Englishtall pointed basketsoon
Frenchgrand panier pointusoon
Meaning
a tall, tapering woven basket, traditionally used to carry or store food and often given as a ceremonial gift.
Good to know
an iconic Rwandan craft object, commonly given as a wedding gift.
Examples
- Nyina yamuhaye igiseke cyuzuye ibiryo ku bukwe bwe.His mother gave him a basket full of food at his wedding.
- Ntabwo ibiseke byose bibazwa kimwe.Not all baskets are woven the same way.
- Ese ibi biseke byakozwe na nde?Who made these baskets?
- Yashyize imbuto mu giseke ajya kuzitera.She put the seeds in the basket to go plant them.
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