indimi

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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