Kirundi
amabombo
Word parts: ama-bombo
ah-mah-BOM-bo
How to say it
Kirundiamabomboah-mah-BOM-bosoon
Englishcandiessoon
Frenchbonbonssoon
Meaning
candy or sweets, usually eaten as a treat.
Good to know
plural of ibombo (i-/ama- class); loanword.
Examples
- Amabombo araryoshe ku bana.Candies are delicious to children.
- Amabombo menshi aguzwe ku birori?Were many candies bought for the celebration?
- Nta mabombo asigaye mu iduka none.No candies remain in the shop today.
- Amabombo azogaburirwa abana ku muhingo.Candies will be handed out to children at the ceremony.
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