ingashyi

How to say it

Meaning

a flat-bladed pole used by hand to propel and steer a boat.

Good to know

paddle, oar

Examples

• Umuvuzi w'ubwato yakoresheje ingashyi kugera ku nkombe.The boatman used the paddle to reach the shore.
• Ingashyi yamucitseho igihe cy'umuyaga mwinshi.The oar broke on him during the strong wind.
• Ese uzi gukoresha ingashyi mu bwato?Do you know how to use a paddle on a boat?
• Nta ngashyi twari dufite, twaje gutwarwa n'umuyaga.We had no oar, so we were carried by the wind.

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