Kinyarwanda
imisomari
Word parts: imi-somari
ee-mee-soh-MAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimisomariee-mee-soh-MAH-reesoon
Englishnailssoon
Frenchcloussoon
Meaning
metal nails or pins used for fastening.
Good to know
plural of umusomari (umu-/imi- class); regional variant of imisumari.
Examples
- Imisomari yakoreshejwe mu kubaka ubwato.Nails were used to build the boat.
- Ese imisomari yose ihagije ku nzu?Are there enough nails for the house?
- Ntabwo imisomari yose ikomeye kimwe.Not all nails are equally strong.
- Imisomari mishya izagurwa mu iduka ry'ibikoresho.New nails will be bought at the hardware store.
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