Kinyarwanda
igishura
Word parts: igi-shura
ee-gee-SHOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigishuraee-gee-SHOO-rahsoon
Englishcloaksoon
Frenchcapesoon
Meaning
a long garment formerly worn draped over the shoulders and reaching to the ground; a cloak.
Good to know
traditional dress, rarely worn today except in cultural ceremonies.
Examples
- Sekuru yambaraga igishura mu minsi ya kera.Grandfather used to wear a cloak in the old days.
- Ese ubu hari abakiambara igishura?Are there still people who wear a cloak today?
- Nta gishura yasize agiye.He didn't leave the cloak behind when he left.
- Bazambara ibishura mu muhango w'umuco.They will wear cloaks during the cultural ceremony.
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