Kirundi
amabwena
Word parts: ama-bwena
ah-mah-BWEH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiamabwenaah-mah-BWEH-nahsoon
Englishcuspid teethsoon
Frenchcaninessoon
Meaning
The pointed teeth located between the incisors and molars, the canine teeth.
Good to know
plural of ibwena (i-/ama- class); dental term.
Examples
- Amabwena y'uyu mwana araza gusohoka vuba.This child's cuspid teeth are about to come out soon.
- Amabwena yawe arameze gute?How are your cuspid teeth doing?
- Amabwena ye ntiyavunitse n'ubwo yaguye.His cuspid teeth did not break even though he fell.
- Umuganga w'amenyo azosuzuma amabwena y'umwana ejo.The dentist will examine the child's cuspid teeth tomorrow.
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