imikondo

How to say it

Meaning

navels, the small marks on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached; also the handles or spouts of certain objects.

Good to know

plural of umukondo (umu-/imi- class).

Examples

• Imikondo y'abana bato irakingirwa neza igihe cyose.Babies' navels are always cared for carefully.
• Ese imikondo y'ibibindi ivunika vuba?Do the handles of the clay pots break easily?
• Ntabwo imikondo yose isa.Not all navels look the same.
• Imikondo izasukurwa n'umuforomo nyuma yo kuvuka.The navels will be cleaned by the nurse after birth.

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