Kinyarwanda
imiheha
Word parts: imi-heha
ee-mee-HEH-hah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimihehaee-mee-HEH-hahsoon
Englishwater pipessoon
Frenchnarguiléssoon
Meaning
hollow reeds or straws used as pipes, especially for drawing liquid.
Good to know
plural of umuheha (umu-/imi- class); rare, traditional register.
Examples
- Imiheha yakoreshwaga mu kunywera urwagwa.Reed pipes were used for drinking banana beer.
- Ese imiheha iracyakoreshwa mu byiciro bimwe na bimwe?Are reed pipes still used in certain areas?
- Ntabwo imiheha yose yakorwaga mu bihe bya kera.Not all reed pipes were made in ancient times.
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