indimi

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.

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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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