Kirundi
amadiyama
Word parts: ama-diyama
ah-mah-dee-YAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundiamadiyamaah-mah-dee-YAH-mahsoon
Englishdiamondssoon
Frenchdiamantssoon
Meaning
Hard, precious stones valued as gems.
Good to know
plural of idiyama (i-/ama- class); loanword.
Examples
- Amadiyama araboneka mu bihugu bimwebimwe vya Afrika.Diamonds are found in some African countries.
- Amadiyama meza aragura gute?How much do good diamonds cost?
- Amadiyama ntakigira agaciro kanini nka kera kubera isoko ryahindutse.Diamonds no longer have as much value as before because the market has changed.
- Umucuruzi azogurisha amadiyama muri iyi minsi iri imbere.The merchant will sell diamonds in the coming days.
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