Kirundi
amaboko
Word parts: ama-boko
ah-mah-BO-ko
How to say it
Kirundiamabokoah-mah-BO-kosoon
Englisharmssoon
Frenchbrassoon
Meaning
the upper limbs of the body, from shoulder to hand.
Good to know
plural of ukuboko (uku-/ama- class); irregular class pairing common to body parts.
Examples
- Amaboko yanje aramara kuruha nyuma y'akazi.My arms got tired after the work.
- Amaboko yawe araza gute nyuma y'urugendo?How are your arms after the trip?
- Nta maboko meza ashobora gutwara uwo muzigo wenyene.No good arms alone can carry that load.
- Amaboko azoruhuka nyuma yo gukora igihe kirekire.The arms will rest after working a long time.
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