Kirundi
amabega
Word parts: ama-bega
ah-mah-BEH-gah
How to say it
Kirundiamabegaah-mah-BEH-gahsoon
Englishshoulderssoon
Frenchépaulessoon
Meaning
the part of the body where the arm joins the trunk.
Good to know
plural of ibega (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amabega yanje aramara kuruha nyuma y'akazi.My shoulders got tired after the work.
- Amabega yawe araza gute nyuma y'urugendo?How are your shoulders after the trip?
- Nta mabega arya umuzigo uremereye igihe kirekire.No shoulders can carry a heavy load for long.
- Amabega azoruhuka nyuma yo gushira umuzigo hasi.The shoulders will rest after putting the load down.
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