Kirundi
amagufuri
Word parts: ama-gufuri
ah-mah-goo-FOO-ree
How to say it
Kirundiamagufuriah-mah-goo-FOO-reesoon
Englishpadlockssoon
Frenchcadenassoon
Meaning
Detachable locks with a hinged hoop, used to secure doors, gates, or boxes.
Good to know
plural of igufuri (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amagufuri y'imiryango yose yarafunzwe ku mugoroba.The padlocks on all the doors were locked in the evening.
- Waguze amagufuri angahe agakomeye?How many strong padlocks did you buy?
- Amagufuri make ntakikora neza kuko yaribye.A few padlocks no longer work well because they have rusted.
- Tuzoshira amagufuri mashasha ku bwinjiriro.We will put new padlocks on the entrance.
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