icango

n. · class 5/6

bronze, copper. Bronze. A metal alloy used for making vessels, tools, and implements; may also refer to copper or brass in biblical contexts.

Example: Ningĩ mũthamaki, ti Daudi, akĩruta icango nyingĩ mũno Beta, na Bethorai, matũũra ma Hadadezeri. (From Tebah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David removed a very large quantity of bronze.); Nacio indo iria ũrĩhothithagia kũrĩ cio cia kũndutĩra nĩ ici, nĩ thahabu, na betha, o na icango, (These are the contributions you shall accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; Ex 35:4–9.)

Related words

gĩcango — brass; brass wire ornament worn on the lower arm; 2. shining metal; 3. (usu. wit

mũcanga — bead of oval shape, truncated at both ends, small and white in colour

canga — to walk about, up and down, stroll about, go here and there; 2. (in dancing) ste

cangu — expr. idea of dissipation of energy to no purpose