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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