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Kirundi

amabakure

Word parts: ama-bakure

ah-mah-bah-KOO-reh

How to say it

Kirundiamabakureah-mah-bah-KOO-rehsoon
Englishbowlssoon
Frenchbolssoon

Meaning

round, open containers, traditionally carved from wood, used for holding food or liquid.

Good to know

plural of ibakure (i-/ama- class).

Examples

  • Amabakure yakozwe mu giti kimwe.The bowls were carved from a single tree.
  • Amabakure arimwo iki?What is in the bowls?
  • Nta mabakure asigaye ku meza.No bowls remain on the table.
  • Amabakure azokoreshwa mu birori vy'ubwoko.The bowls will be used in the traditional celebration.

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