Kirundi
amakado
Word parts: ama-kado
ah-mah-KAH-doh
How to say it
Kirundiamakadoah-mah-KAH-dohsoon
Englishgiftssoon
Frenchcadeauxsoon
Meaning
gifts; presents given to someone, especially on a special occasion.
Good to know
plural of ikado (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amakado menshi yatanzwe ku bwiherero bw'urukundo.Many gifts were given at the wedding celebration.
- Ese wamuhaye amakado ku musi w'amavuko yiwe?Did you give her gifts on her birthday?
- Abana ntibigera bibagira amakado bahawe na sekuru.The children never forget the gifts their grandfather gave them.
- Tuzooshira amakado munsi y'igiti c'Umwaka Mushasha.We will put the gifts under the New Year's tree.
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