indimi

Kinyarwanda

imyambi

Word parts: imy-ambi

ee-myahm-BEE

How to say it

Kinyarwandaimyambiee-myahm-BEEsoon
Englisharrowssoon
Frenchflèchessoon

Meaning

arrows; thin pointed shafts shot from a bow.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Abasirikare ba kera bakoreshaga imyambi n'imitego mu kwirwanaho.Warriors of old used arrows and traps to defend themselves.
  • Ese imyambi yose yagenze neza mu marushanwa?Did all the arrows fly well in the competition?
  • Imyambi ntiyagombye gukoreshwa mu buryo bubi.Arrows must not be used improperly.
  • Umucuzi azakora imyambi myinshi bataraza umuhigo.The craftsman will make many arrows before the hunt.

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