iminwa

How to say it

Meaning

the mouths, or the lips; the openings in the face used for eating and speaking.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Iminwa y'abana yasakaye kubera ibiryo bishya.The children's mouths watered at the new food.
• Ese iminwa yanyu yumye kubera izuba?Are your mouths dry from the sun?
• Ntabwo iminwa yabo yose yavuze rimwe.Not all their mouths spoke at once.
• Iminwa izabyina mu byishimo nyuma y'intsinzi.Mouths will smile with joy after the victory.

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