umuduri

How to say it

Meaning

A traditional instrument made of a wooden bow with a single string and a gourd as a sound box; the player strikes the string with a small stick.

Good to know

Plural imiduri. One says gucuranga umuduri, to play the musical bow. It is listed with inanga, the zither, and ikembe among the old Rwandan instruments.

Examples

• Sogokuru azi gucuranga umuduri neza.My grandfather plays the musical bow well.
• Umuduri ugira umurya umwe n'agacuma.The musical bow has one string and a small gourd.
• Abana bishimiye kumva indirimbo y'umuduri.The children enjoyed hearing a song on the musical bow.

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