Kinyarwanda
isabune
ee-sah-BOO-neh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaisabuneee-sah-BOO-nehsoon
Englishsoapsoon
Frenchsavonsoon
Meaning
a substance used with water for washing and cleaning; soap.
Good to know
Soap — a handy word at the market.
Examples
- Ndashaka isabune, nyamuneka.I want soap, please.
- Nkoresha isabune mu koga.I use soap when washing.
- Ese hari isabune mu bwiherero?Is there soap in the bathroom?
- Nta sabune isigaye.There is no soap left.