Kirundi
akantu
Word parts: aka-ntu
a-KA-ntu
How to say it
Kirundiakantua-KA-ntusoon
Englishlittle thingsoon
Frenchpetite chosesoon
Meaning
a small thing, a little object.
Good to know
the diminutive of ikintu, a thing.
Examples
- Yampaye akantu gato.He gave me a small little thing.
- Nta kantu na kamwe gasigaye.Not even one little thing remains.
- Akantu gaki karabaye ku meza?What little thing is that on the table?
- Yaguze utuntu dutoyi tw'abana.She bought little things for the children.
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