amahema

How to say it

Meaning

Portable shelters made of cloth or canvas stretched over a frame.

Good to know

plural of ihema (i-/ama- class).

Examples

• Amahema y'abimukira ari ku ruhande rw'umuhora.The refugees' tents are along the roadside.
• Mwashinze amahema angahe ku muhango?How many tents did you set up for the ceremony?
• Amahema ntakiri hasi kuko umuyaga wayasenyuye.The tents are no longer standing because the wind knocked them down.
• Umuryango uzoshinga amahema mashasha ku bimukira.The organization will set up new tents for the refugees.

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