Kinyarwanda
ikibiriti
Word parts: iki-biriti
ee-kee-bee-REE-tee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikibiritiee-kee-bee-REE-teesoon
Englishbox of matchessoon
Frenchboîte d'allumettessoon
Meaning
a small box containing sticks tipped with a substance that ignites by friction; a box of matches.
Good to know
box of matches
Examples
- Mpa ikibiriti mfashe umuriro.Give me a box of matches so I can light a fire.
- Ntabwo ikibiriti cyanjye kirimo cyose.My matchbox isn't full.
- Ese mugurisha ibibiriti muri iri duka?Do you sell matchboxes at this shop?
- Umwana yakinishaga ikibiriti, bikaba akaga.The child was playing with a matchbox, which was dangerous.
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