Kinyarwanda
indyankwi
i-NDYA-nkwi
How to say it
Kinyarwandaindyankwii-NDYA-nkwisoon
Englishaxesoon
Frenchhachesoon
Meaning
a hand tool with a heavy blade for chopping wood or clearing brush.
Good to know
A synonym of incabiti, ishoka, and intorezo — regional word choice varies.
Examples
- Yasoyeye indyankwi ku giti cy'umuvumu.He swung the axe at the umuvumu tree.
- Indyankwi ye yaje irabagirana nyuma yo gusya.His axe gleamed after being sharpened.
- Ese uzi gukoresha indyankwi neza?Do you know how to use an axe well?
- Nta ndyankwi twasize mu ishyamba.We did not leave the axe in the forest.
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