impande
ee-MPAH-ndeh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimpandeee-MPAH-ndeh
Englishsides; parties (to a conflict or deal)
Frenchcôtés ; parties
Meaning
The sides of something, or the parties on each side of a conflict, a case or an agreement: impande zombi, both sides.
Good to know
The plural of uruhande, side, but used as a word of its own: impande zose, all sides, everywhere. Impande z'isi means the corners of the earth.
Examples
- Impande zombi zemeye gusinya amasezerano.Both sides agreed to sign the agreement.
- Abantu baturutse impande zose z'igihugu.People came from all parts of the country.
- Umuhanda ufite ibiti ku mpande zombi.The road has trees on both sides.
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