Kinyarwanda
umunyururu
Word parts: umu-nyururu
oo-moo-nyoo-ROO-roo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumunyururuoo-moo-nyoo-ROO-roosoon
Englishchainsoon
Frenchchaînesoon
Meaning
a chain, typically made of metal links.
Good to know
a near-synonym of umunyororo; both mean chain, though umunyororo more often connotes imprisonment.
Examples
- Yaboshye imbwa n'umunyururu.He tied the dog with a chain.
- Umunyururu waratemutse.The chain snapped.
- Ese ufite umunyururu w'icyuma?Do you have a metal chain?
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