Kinyarwanda
imboni
eem-BOH-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimbonieem-BOH-neesoon
Englishpupil of eyesoon
Frenchpupille de l'œilsoon
Meaning
the dark, adjustable opening at the center of the eye that lets in light; the pupil.
Good to know
pupil of eye
Examples
- Imboni ye yaragutse kubera umwijima.His pupil widened because of the darkness.
- Ntabwo imboni z'amaso ye zombi zimeze kimwe.The pupils of his two eyes aren't the same.
- Ese abaganga bareba imboni bagera he?Where do doctors examine the pupil?
- Umuti wamukoreye imboni ze ziragabanuka.The medicine made his pupils contract.
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