amagumba

How to say it

Meaning

Females, human or animal, unable to bear offspring.

Good to know

plural of igumba (i-/ama- class); used mainly of livestock in neutral speech -- applying it to a woman is a harsh insult, so it is avoided in reference to people.

Examples

• Amagumba mu bitungwa ntaboneka kwiyongera.Sterile females among the livestock cannot increase in number.
• Umuragizi azi amagumba angahe ari mu bitungwa vyiwe?Does the herder know how many sterile females are among his livestock?
• Amagumba ntakigurishwa ku giciro kimwe n'izindi nka.Sterile females are not sold at the same price as other cows.