Kinyarwanda
ihembe
ee-HEHM-beh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaihembeee-HEHM-behsoon
Englishhornsoon
Frenchcorsoon
Meaning
a hard pointed growth on the head of certain animals; a horn.
Good to know
horn (of animal)
Examples
- Iyi nka ifite amahembe maremare.This cow has long horns.
- Ntabwo ihembe ryayo ryavunitse.Its horn wasn't broken.
- Ese wigeze ukoresha ihembe ry'inka nk'igikoresho?Have you ever used a cow's horn as a tool?
- Impongo yamukubise ihembe.The antelope struck him with its horn.
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