amapfundo

How to say it

Meaning

tight loops tied in string or rope; knots, or by extension, a wrap-around garment.

Good to know

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

Examples

• Amapfundo y'umugozi yari akomeye cane.The knots in the rope were very tight.
• Ese uzi gukora amapfundo akomeye?Do you know how to tie strong knots?
• Umukozi ntiyashoboye gukuramwo amapfundo yari ku mugozi.The worker could not undo the knots in the rope.
• Tuzoofasha abana kwiga gukora amapfundo mu materaniro y'abakoranira hamwe.We will help the children learn to tie knots at the group gathering.

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