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Kirundi

amafunguro

Word parts: ama-funguro

ah-mah-foon-GOO-roh

How to say it

Kirundiamafunguroah-mah-foon-GOO-rohsoon
Englishmealssoon
Frenchrepassoon

Meaning

Food eaten at a set time, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Good to know

plural of ifunguro (i-/ama- class).

Examples

  • Amafunguro atatu ku munsi arakwiye umubiri.Three meals a day are good for the body.
  • Mwateguye amafunguro angahe uyu munsi?How many meals did you prepare today?
  • Amafunguro ntakiri ku meza kuko twamaze kurya.There are no more meals on the table because we have already eaten.
  • Nyina azotegura amafunguro atatu ku bana ejo.Mother will prepare three meals for the children tomorrow.

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