Kinyarwanda
imikenyero
Word parts: imi-kenyero
ee-mee-keh-NYEH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimikenyeroee-mee-keh-NYEH-rohsoon
Englishlong skirtssoon
Frenchjupes longuessoon
Meaning
long traditional skirts worn by women.
Good to know
plural of umukenyero (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imikenyero y'abagore yaboshywe neza ku bukwe.The women's long skirts were wrapped nicely for the wedding.
- Ese imikenyero yaboshywe n'ababyeyi babo?Were the long skirts wrapped by their mothers?
- Ntabwo imikenyero yose yifashishwa mu birori bisanzwe.Not all long skirts are used for ordinary events.
- Imikenyero mishya izaboshwa mbere y'umuhango.New long skirts will be wrapped before the ceremony.
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