amapasi

How to say it

Meaning

appliances heated to press wrinkles out of clothes; flat irons.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Amapasi ya kera yashotswe ku muriro.The old irons were heated over the fire.
• Ese amapasi y'amashanyarazi aracumbagira mu iduka?Are electric irons still available in the shop?
• Umudozi ntiyakoresheje amapasi asaze.The tailor did not use worn-out irons.
• Tuzoogura amapasi mashasha y'amashanyarazi.We will buy new electric irons.

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