Kirundi
amabwerekeza
Word parts: ama-bwerekeza
ah-mah-bweh-reh-KEH-zah
How to say it
Kirundiamabwerekezaah-mah-bweh-reh-KEH-zahsoon
Englishboat sternssoon
Frenchpoupes de bateauxsoon
Meaning
The rear or back ends of boats; the sterns.
Good to know
plural of ibwerekeza (i-/ama- class); fishing/nautical term, rare.
Examples
- Amabwerekeza y'ubwato bwacu yarononekaye n'imiraba.The sterns of our boat were damaged by the waves.
- Ni amabwerekeza aki asigaye meza kuri aya mato?Which sterns are still in good shape on these boats?
- Abubatsi bazokosora amabwerekeza y'amato ku cyumweru gitaha.The builders will repair the boat sterns next week.
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