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Kinyarwanda

inenge

ee-NEHN-geh

How to say it

Kinyarwandainengeee-NEHN-gehsoon
Englishflawsoon
Frenchdéfautsoon

Meaning

a fault, blemish, or defect in something or someone's character.

Good to know

often used in the negative, nta nenge, 'without flaw,' to mean perfect or blameless.

Examples

  • Iyi kazi ifite inenge nkeya.This work has a few flaws.
  • Ese ubona inenge muri iki gikorwa?Do you see a flaw in this work?
  • Nta nenge iri muri iyi mirimo.There is no flaw in this work.
  • Bazavumbura inenge nyuma yo gusuzuma neza.They will discover the flaw after careful inspection.

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