Kirundi
amagwasakusaku
Word parts: ama-gwasakusaku
ah-mah-gwah-sah-koo-SAH-koo
How to say it
Kirundiamagwasakusakuah-mah-gwah-sah-koo-SAH-koosoon
Englishchinssoon
Frenchmentonssoon
Meaning
The part of the face below the mouth, forming the front of the lower jaw.
Good to know
plural of igwasakusaku (i-/ama- class); rare/dialectal word for chin.
Examples
- Amagwasakusaku y'aba bavukanyi arasa cane.The chins of these siblings look very much alike.
- Amagwasakusaku y'aba bana ni make kuko bakiri bato.These children's chins are small because they are still young.
- Amagwasakusaku ye ntakigaragara neza kubera impuzu apfutse.His chin is no longer clearly visible because of the clothing covering it.
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Not yet checked by a native speaker.