imitwe

How to say it

Meaning

heads; also, by extension, leaders or leadership, or the chapters and sections of a text.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Abana barambaraye, imitwe yabo iri ku mastaha.The children are lying down, their heads on the pillows.
• Ese iki gitabo gifite imitwe ingahe?How many chapters does this book have?
• Imitwe yacu ntiyakwihanganira ubushyuhe nk'ubu.Our heads cannot bear such heat.
• Mu nama izaza, imitwe y'ibiganiro izaba myinshi.In the coming meeting, there will be many discussion topics.

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