Kirundi
amakeki
Word parts: ama-keki
ah-mah-KEH-kee
How to say it
Kirundiamakekiah-mah-KEH-keesoon
Englishcakessoon
Frenchgâteauxsoon
Meaning
cakes, especially those served at parties or celebrations.
Good to know
plural of ikeki (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amakeki menshi yatunganijwe ku bw'ubukwe.Many cakes were prepared for the wedding.
- Ese ukunda amakeki afise ivyamwa canke ivya sukari gusa?Do you like cakes with fruit or just plain sugar cakes?
- Abana ntibigumira gukurikirana amakeki imbere y'uko atangwa.The children cannot help watching the cakes before they are served.
- Tuzootunganya amakeki mashasha ku bw'umusi w'amavuko yiwe.We will prepare new cakes for his birthday.
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