ikinini
ee-kee-NEE-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikininiee-kee-NEE-nee
Englishpill, tablet
Frenchcomprimé, cachet
Meaning
A small, hard piece of medicine that is swallowed whole.
Good to know
Plural ibinini. Kunywa ikinini is to take a pill; ikinini cya Vitamini A is a vitamin A capsule. Ikinini is also the iki form of -nini, big: ikirwa kinini, a big island.
Examples
- Muganga yambwiye kunywa ikinini kimwe buri gitondo.The doctor told me to take one pill every morning.
- Yamize ikinini cy'umutwe amaze kurya.He swallowed a headache tablet after eating.
- Ibinini byo kuboneza urubyaro biboneka ku kigo nderabuzima.Birth control pills are available at the health center.
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