impanga

How to say it

Meaning

two children born to the same mother at the same birth; twins.

Good to know

twins hold special cultural significance in Rwandan tradition, often marked with distinct naming customs.

Examples

• Nyina yabyaye impanga ebyiri.Her mother gave birth to twins.
• Ese impanga zisa gute?What do the twins look like?
• Nta mpanga zavutse mu muryango wacu.No twins were born in our family.
• Impanga zizajya ku ishuri rimwe.The twins will go to the same school.

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