inka

How to say it

Meaning

a large domesticated animal kept for milk, meat, and as a sign of wealth in traditional culture; a cow.

Good to know

Inka hold deep cultural and economic significance in Rwanda, associated with wealth and gift-giving traditions.

Examples

• Data afite inka icumi mu rugo.My father has ten cows at home.
• Inka yavutse ubu ni inyana nziza.The cow that just gave birth has a fine calf.
• Ese inka zawe zonka zingahe?How many of your cows are milking?
• Nta nka yigeze ibura mu bworozi bwacu.No cow has ever gone missing from our herd.

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