Kirundi
amafarashi
Word parts: ama-farashi
ah-mah-fah-RAH-shee
How to say it
Kirundiamafarashiah-mah-fah-RAH-sheesoon
Englishhorsessoon
Frenchchevauxsoon
Meaning
Large four-legged animals used for riding or carrying loads.
Good to know
plural of ifarashi (i-/ama- class); loanword from Swahili/Arabic 'farasi'.
Examples
- Amafarashi araboneka gake mu Burundi ugereranije n'ibindi bihugu.Horses are rarely found in Burundi compared to other countries.
- Wigeze wibaruha amafarashi?Have you ever ridden horses?
- Amafarashi ntakiboneka mu gace kacu.Horses are not found in our area.
- Abashitsi bazoreba amafarashi ku ruganda rw'amasiganwa.The visitors will watch horses at the racing grounds.
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