imvumba

How to say it

Meaning

a large woven or hide sack traditionally slung over the shoulder for carrying loads.

Good to know

An older word; younger speakers are more likely to say 'isaho' or 'agasero' for a bag.

Examples

• Sogokuru yambaraga imvumba agiye ku isoko.Grandfather used to carry a shoulder-sack when going to the market.
• Yikoreye imvumba y'ibigori ku bitugu.He hoisted the sack of maize onto his shoulder.
• Ubu abantu batakoresha cyane imvumba, bakoresha za saki.These days people don't use the shoulder-sack much anymore; they use plastic sacks instead.
• Yari afite imvumba ipfunditse ku mugongo.He had a sack tied on his back.

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