mĩguongo

n. · class 4

1. ivory. Ivory. Hard white material from elephant tusks used for making valuable objects, decorations, and furnishings.

Example: Ngingo yaku ĩtariĩ ta nyũmba ĩrĩa njake mũthiringo na ĩkagemio na mĩguongo, (Sg 4:5. Your breasts are like two fawns,); O na ningĩ mũthamaki ũcio agĩthondeka gĩtĩ-gĩa-ũthamaki kĩnene mũno kĩa mĩguongo, agĩcoka agĩkĩhumba igũrũ guothe na thahabu ĩrĩa njega mũno. (The king made a large ivory throne, and overlaid it with refined gold.)