Kinyarwanda
utubati
Word parts: utu-bati
oo-too-BAH-tee
How to say it
Kinyarwandautubatioo-too-BAH-teesoon
Englishclosetssoon
Frencharmoiressoon
Meaning
small cupboards or cabinets used for storage.
Good to know
plural of akabati (aka-/utu- class).
Examples
- Utubati two mu cyumba cy'ibitabo twuzuye impapuro.The small cupboards in the study room are full of papers.
- Ese utubati twose dufite urufunguzo?Do all the small cabinets have a key?
- Utubati ntidushobora kubika ibintu biremereye cyane.Small cupboards cannot store very heavy things.
- Turashaka kugura utubati dushya two mu gikoni.We want to buy new small cabinets for the kitchen.
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