Kirundi
amagunira
Word parts: ama-gunira
ah-mah-goo-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiamaguniraah-mah-goo-NEE-rahsoon
Englishburlap sackssoon
Frenchsacs de jutesoon
Meaning
Large sacks, typically made of coarse burlap cloth, used to carry grain or produce.
Good to know
plural of igunira (i-/ama- class); farming/commerce term.
Examples
- Amagunira y'ibigori ari mu bubiko.The sacks of maize are in the storeroom.
- Mwuzuye amagunira angahe ku murima?How many sacks did you fill at the field?
- Amagunira ntakiri buhehe kuko yose yuzuye ibiryo.The sacks are no longer empty because they are all full of food.
- Abahinzi bazotwara amagunira ku isoko ejo.The farmers will carry the sacks to the market tomorrow.
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