Kinyarwanda
urushyi
Word parts: uru-shyi
oo-ROO-shyee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaurushyioo-ROO-shyeesoon
Englishpalm of handsoon
Frenchpaume de la mainsoon
Meaning
the inner, flat surface of the hand; palm.
Good to know
also used in gukubita urushyi, "to clap".
Examples
- Umuvuzi w'imigenzo yarebye mu rushyi rwe.The traditional healer looked at his palm.
- Yakubise urushyi ku meza kubera uburakari.He slapped his palm on the table out of anger.
- Urushyi rwe rwari rufite ibara ry'umukara.His palm had a dark mark.
- Ese ufite ibara ku rushyi rwawe?Do you have a mark on your palm?
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