Kirundi
amakoperative
Word parts: ama-koperative
ah-mah-koh-peh-rah-TEE-veh
How to say it
Kirundiamakoperativeah-mah-koh-peh-rah-TEE-vehsoon
Englishcooperativessoon
Frenchcoopérativessoon
Meaning
cooperatives; associations of people jointly owning and running an enterprise.
Good to know
plural of ikoperative (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amakoperative y'abarimyi arafasha kugurisha imyaka yabo.The farmers' cooperatives help sell their crops.
- Ese amakoperative yose yandikishijwe ku buyobozi?Are all the cooperatives registered with the authorities?
- Abarimyi bamwe ntibemera amakoperative aboneka mu gace kabo.Some farmers do not accept the cooperatives found in their area.
- Guverinoma izoofasha amakoperative mashasha gutangura imirimo yayo.The government will help new cooperatives start their operations.
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