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Kinyarwanda

kurimba

Word parts: ku-rimba

koo-REE-mbah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakurimbakoo-REE-mbahsoon
Englishto dress beautifullysoon
Frenchse vêtir avec élégancesoon

Meaning

to dress oneself elegantly and put on ornaments, making oneself beautiful.

Good to know

to dress beautifully, wear ornaments

Examples

  • Umukobwa yarimbye neza mbere yo kujya mu birori.The girl dressed and adorned herself nicely before going to the celebration.
  • Kuki urimba cyane none?Why are you dressing up so much today?
  • Ntabwo yarimbye, yambaye imyenda isanzwe.She didn't dress up, she wore ordinary clothes.
  • Abageni barimba ku munsi w'ubukwe.Brides adorn themselves on their wedding day.

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