Kirundi
amahembe
Word parts: ama-hembe
ah-mah-HEHM-beh
How to say it
Kirundiamahembeah-mah-HEHM-behsoon
Englishhornssoon
Frenchcornessoon
Meaning
The horns of an animal, or lots used for casting lots.
Good to know
plural of ihembe (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amahembe y'iyi nka ni maremare.This cow's horns are long.
- Amahembe y'inka zawe yavunitse ryari?When did your cows' horns break?
- Amahembe ntakikoreshwa mu gutwara amazi nk'uko vyahoze.Horns are no longer used to carry water as before.
- Abahinzi bazokata amahembe y'inka zibangamiye izindi.The farmers will trim the horns of cows that endanger others.
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