Kirundi
amabirika
Word parts: ama-birika
ah-mah-bee-REE-kah
How to say it
Kirundiamabirikaah-mah-bee-REE-kahsoon
Englishkettlessoon
Frenchbouilloiressoon
Meaning
metal containers with handles used for boiling water or liquids.
Good to know
plural of ibirika (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amabirika arateka amazi ku muriro.The kettles boil water on the fire.
- Amabirika menshi ari mu gikoni?Are there many kettles in the kitchen?
- Nta mabirika asigaye adasenyutse.No unbroken kettles remain.
- Amabirika azoterwa umuriro kugira ngo bateke icayi.The kettles will be put on the fire to boil tea.
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