Kirundi
amafuni
Word parts: ama-funi
ah-mah-FOO-nee
How to say it
Kirundiamafuniah-mah-FOO-neesoon
Englishworn out hoessoon
Frenchhoues uséessoon
Meaning
Hoes that have become worn down or blunted from use.
Good to know
plural of ifuni (i-/ama- class); farming term.
Examples
- Amafuni akoreshwa mu murima yagiye asaza.The hoes used in the field have gotten worn out.
- Mwafise amafuni angahe akiri meza?How many hoes do you have that are still good?
- Amafuni make ntakikoreshwa kuko yaciye.A few hoes are no longer used because they are blunt.
- Umuhinzi azogura amafuni mashasha imbere y'ikiringo c'imvura.The farmer will buy new hoes before the rainy season.
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