igitambaro

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Meaning

a piece of woven fabric used for wrapping, wiping, or covering; a cloth.

Good to know

related to the verb gutambika, 'to spread out or drape'; used for head wraps, table cloths, or cleaning rags depending on context.

Examples

• Yambaye igitambaro ku mutwe.She wore a cloth on her head.
• Ese ufite igitambaro cyo gukaraba?Do you have a cloth for wiping?
• Nta gitambaro gisukuye gisigaye.There's no clean cloth left.
• Tuzogosha imeza n'igitambaro gishya.We will wipe the table with a new cloth.

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