Kirundi
amabavu
Word parts: ama-bavu
ah-mah-BAH-voo
How to say it
Kirundiamabavuah-mah-BAH-voosoon
Englishcallusessoon
Frenchcalssoon
Meaning
calluses or blisters.
Good to know
plural of ibavu (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amabavu ari ku maboko yanje kubera akazi kanini.The calluses on my hands are from heavy work.
- Amabavu aboneka ku bantu bakora iki gikorwa?Do calluses appear on people who do this work?
- Nta mabavu asigaye ku bworo bwanje nyuma yo kuruhuka.No calluses remain on my palm after resting.
- Amabavu azovaho uko amaboko azokira.The calluses will disappear as the hands heal.
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