Kinyarwanda
imikebe
Word parts: imi-kebe
ee-mee-KEH-beh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimikebeee-mee-KEH-behsoon
Englishtin boxessoon
Frenchboîtes en fer-blancsoon
Meaning
small tin boxes or cans with lids.
Good to know
plural of umukebe (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikebe y'amavuta iri mu bwiherero bw'ibiribwa.The tin boxes of oil are in the pantry.
- Ese wabitse imikebe yose neza?Did you store all the tin boxes properly?
- Ntabwo imikebe yose ifunze neza.Not all the tin boxes close properly.
- Imikebe izuzuzwa mu cyumweru gitaha.The tin boxes will be filled next week.
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