Kinyarwanda
umucanga
Word parts: umu-canga
oo-moo-CHAH-ngah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumucangaoo-moo-CHAH-ngahsoon
Englishsandsoon
Frenchsablesoon
Meaning
sand or gravel; loose granular material found on beaches, riverbeds, or used in construction.
Good to know
sand, gravel
Examples
- Umucanga uboneka ku nkombe z'ikiyaga.Sand is found on the lake shore.
- Ese umucanga ukoreshwa mu kubaka?Is sand used in building?
- Nta mucanga uhagije wo kubaka iyi nzu.There isn't enough sand to build this house.
- Bazatwara umucanga ku bubiko bw'ibikoresho.They will carry sand to the materials depot.
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