Kirundi
amapera
Word parts: ama-pera
ah-mah-PEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiamaperaah-mah-PEH-rahsoon
Englishguavassoon
Frenchgoyavessoon
Meaning
the sweet, seedy tropical fruit of the guava tree; guavas.
Good to know
plural of ipera (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class.
Examples
- Amapera menshi yaguye ku giti kubera umuyaga mwinshi.Many guavas fell from the tree because of the strong wind.
- Ese wibonako amapera yeze ku giti c'inyuma?Have you noticed the ripe guavas on the tree in the back?
- Abana ntibemererwa kurya amapera atarasa.Children are not allowed to eat unripe guavas.
- Tuzoosarura amapera ejo hataha kugira tuyagurishe ku isoko.We will harvest the guavas the day after tomorrow to sell them at the market.
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