Kinyarwanda
imipira
Word parts: imi-pira
ee-mee-PEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimipiraee-mee-PEE-rahsoon
Englishballssoon
Frenchballonssoon
Meaning
rubber, or by extension balls, tires, or informally sweaters made of knit fabric.
Good to know
plural of umupira (umu-/imi- class).
Examples
- Imipira y'abana yatawe mu kibuga.The children's balls were thrown onto the field.
- Ese imipira yose ihumeka neza?Are all the balls properly inflated?
- Ntabwo imipira yose ihuye mu bunini.Not all the balls are the same size.
- Imipira mishya izagurwa mbere y'umukino.New balls will be bought before the match.
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