Kirundi
amadebe
Word parts: ama-debe
ah-mah-DEH-beh
How to say it
Kirundiamadebeah-mah-DEH-behsoon
Englishjerrycanssoon
Frenchbidonssoon
Meaning
Square or rectangular tin containers, often used to carry water or oil.
Good to know
plural of idebe (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amadebe y'amazi ari ku muryango w'inzu.The jerrycans of water are at the door of the house.
- Wazanye amadebe angahe kuva ku maziko?How many jerrycans did you bring from the well?
- Amadebe ntakiri buhehe kuko yose yuzuye amazi.The jerrycans are no longer empty because they are all full of water.
- Abakobwa bazokwerekeza amadebe ku maziko mu gitondo.The girls will head to the well with the jerrycans in the morning.
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