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Kinyarwanda

kubohekanya

Word parts: ku-bohekanya

koo-boh-heh-KAH-nyah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakubohekanyakoo-boh-heh-KAH-nyahsoon
Englishto braidsoon
Frenchtresser, tordresoon

Meaning

to braid or twist strands of something together, such as hair or fiber.

Good to know

to braid, twist

Examples

  • Yabohekanyije umusatsi w'umukobwa we.She braided her daughter's hair.
  • Ntabwo mbasha kubohekanya umusatsi wanjye jyenyine.I can't braid my own hair by myself.
  • Uzabohekanya iyi migozi kubera iki?Why will you twist these ropes together?

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