Kirundi
amajosi
Word parts: ama-josi
ah-mah-JOH-see
How to say it
Kirundiamajosiah-mah-JOH-seesoon
Englishneckssoon
Frenchcoussoon
Meaning
the parts of the body connecting the head to the shoulders; necks.
Good to know
plural of ijosi (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amajosi y'intwiga ni maremare cane.Giraffes' necks are very long.
- Ese amajosi y'intwiga aragera kuri metero zingahe?How many meters do giraffes' necks reach?
- Intwiga ntizigira amajosi magufi.Giraffes do not have short necks.
- Abashakashatsi bazoopima amajosi y'intwiga zose bafashe.The researchers will measure the necks of all the giraffes they capture.
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