Kinyarwanda
imyitero
Word parts: imy-itero
ee-myee-TEH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimyiteroee-myee-TEH-rohsoon
Englishshoulder clothssoon
Frenchtissus d'épaulesoon
Meaning
shoulder cloths; lengths of cloth traditionally worn draped over a woman's shoulder.
Good to know
plural of umwitero (umu-/imi- class); traditional attire.
Examples
- Abagore bo mu mateka bambaraga imyitero mu minsi mikuru.Women of old wore shoulder cloths on festive days.
- Ese imyitero igishoboka kuboneka mu iduka rya kera?Can shoulder cloths still be found at the traditional shop?
- Imyitero ntiyambarwaga buri gihe, ahubwo mu minsi yihariye.Shoulder cloths were not worn every day, but on special occasions.
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