amakanya

How to say it

Meaning

forks; eating utensils with prongs, used for picking up food.

Good to know

plural of ikanya (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.

Examples

• Amakanya yose yari ku meza asukuye.All the forks on the table were clean.
• Ese ufise amakanya ahagije ku bashitsi?Do you have enough forks for the guests?
• Umukozi ntiyashira amakanya ku meza kubera ko yayibagiwe.The waiter did not put forks on the table because he forgot them.
• Tuzoogura amakanya n'ibikombe bishasha mu isoko.We will buy new forks and cups at the market.

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