Kinyarwanda
iminkanyari
Word parts: imi-nkanyari
ee-meen-kah-NYAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaiminkanyariee-meen-kah-NYAH-reesoon
Englishwrinklessoon
Frenchplissoon
Meaning
wrinkles or creases in clothing, paper, or the face.
Good to know
plural of umunkanyari (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Iminkanyari y'imyenda igomba gucishwa fer.Wrinkles in clothes need to be ironed out.
- Ese iminkanyari mu mpapuro izavaho?Will the creases in the papers go away?
- Ntabwo iminkanyari yose iva ku myenda mu kuyicisha fer.Not all wrinkles come out of clothes by ironing.
- Iminkanyari izagenda igaragara ku isura mu za bukuru.Wrinkles will gradually appear on the face with age.
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