Kirundi
amabase
Word parts: ama-base
ah-mah-BAH-seh
How to say it
Kirundiamabaseah-mah-BAH-sehsoon
Englishbasinssoon
Frenchbassinessoon
Meaning
wide, shallow containers used for washing or holding water.
Good to know
plural of ibase (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amabase yuzuye amazi yo kwoza ibirato.The basins are full of water for washing clothes.
- Amabase menshi ari mu gikoni?Are there many basins in the kitchen?
- Nta mabase asigaye adasenyutse.No unbroken basins remain.
- Amabase azogurwa ku isoko ejo.The basins will be bought at the market tomorrow.
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