Kirundi
amahene
Word parts: ama-hene
ah-mah-HEH-neh
How to say it
Kirundiamaheneah-mah-HEH-nehsoon
Englishgoatssoon
Frenchchèvressoon
Meaning
Small domesticated horned animals raised for milk and meat.
Good to know
plural of ihene (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amahene menshi araboneka mu bicu vyacu.Many goats are found in our hills.
- Ufise amahene angahe muri iki gihe?How many goats do you have right now?
- Amahene ntakiri mu ivuko kuko yaragurishijwe.The goats are no longer in the pen because they were sold.
- Umuragizi azogarura amahene ku mugoroba.The herder will bring the goats back in the evening.
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