amacuma

How to say it

Meaning

Implements made of metal, such as knives, or metal in general.

Good to know

plural of icuma (i-/ama- class); can also mean metal/iron collectively.

Examples

• Amacuma yo mu gikoni arakenewe gusukurwa.The knives in the kitchen need to be cleaned.
• Waguze amacuma menshi kw'iduka?Did you buy many knives at the shop?
• Amacuma ntagishoboka gukoreshwa kuko yaciye.The knives can no longer be used because they are blunt.
• Umucuzi azogura amacuma mashasha kw'isoko.The blacksmith will buy new knives at the market.

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